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Polybasic Acids ; What are Polybasic Acids? ; Basicity of Acid ;
Polybasic acids are acids that have multiple acidic hydrogens. In other words, they are acids that can donate more than one proton (H+) to a base. The more acidic hydrogens a compound has, the more basic it is. Polybasic acids are therefore very basic.
Polybasic acids are acids that have multiple acidic hydrogens. In other words, they are acids that can donate more than one proton (H+) to a base. The more acidic hydrogens a compound has, the more basic it is. Polybasic acids are therefore very basic.
Basicity of Acid
The basicity of an acid is a measure of how many acidic hydrogens it has. The more acidic hydrogens a compound has, the more basic it is. Polybasic acids are therefore very basic.
What is Ionization?
Ionization is the process of separating an atom or molecule into ions.
Basicity of Acetic Acid
Basicity of acetic acid is determined by its ability to donate protons. In aqueous solution, acetic acid is amphoteric, meaning that it can act as both a Brønsted-Lowry acid and a Brønsted-Lowry base. As an acid, acetic acid can donate a proton to a water molecule, forming the acetate ion, CH 3 CO 2 -. As a base, acetic acid can accept a proton from a water molecule, forming the hydronium ion, H 3 O+. The extent to which acetic acid can donate or accept protons is determined by its basicity. The higher the basicity of an acid, the more readily it donates protons.
