What makes something a monoprotic acid?

Answer 1

An acid which has the capability of donating not just one, but TWO H+ to a base during an acid-base reaction.

eg. Sulfuric acid and excess water

H2SO4 + H2O --> HSO4- + H3O+

THEN: HSO4- + H2O <--> SO4^2- + H3O+

(note the reversible arrow for the second one)

POLYPROTIC acids:

diprotic - can donate 2 hydrogen cations per molecule

triprotic - can donate 3..

etc.

Answer 2

A monoprotic acid is an acid that can only release one hydrogen ion.

Answer 3

A monobasic acid only has one hydrogen ion to donate to a base in an acid-base reaction. Hydrochloric acid is an example of a monobasic acid.

Answer 4

Something that indicates that the ascid alone can stand and not have any kind of interference with a base or another acid.

Answer 5

yes. it is monoprotic acid