noun
- Plural of monacid; chemical compounds or substances that have one replaceable hydrogen atom or one acidic group.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Hydrochloric acid is one of the most common monacids used in laboratory experiments.
- Monacids differ from polyacids in that they can donate only one proton per molecule.
- The chemist studied the properties of various monacids to understand their reactivity.
- Acetic acid is a weak monacid found in vinegar.
- In the titration experiment, the student used a monacid to neutralize the base.