adjective
- (chemistry) having one replaceable hydrogen atom or one acidic group; capable of donating one proton
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Hydrochloric acid is a monacidic acid with one replaceable hydrogen atom.
- In the reaction, the monacidic compound donated a single proton to the base.
- Acetic acid is a monacidic weak acid commonly found in vinegar.
- The chemist classified the substance as monacidic based on its molecular structure.