Answer
Monoprotic acids are those that can only break apart once. Examples include HCl and HI.
Work Step by Step
Diprotic acids are those that have the possibility of dissociating twice. A common example is carbonic acid.
Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)
by Tro, Nivaldo J.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
032191029X
ISBN 13:
978-0-32191-029-5
Chapter 14 - Acids and Bases - Exercises - Questions - Page 520: 19
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