Polyprotic Acids
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Re: Polyprotic Acids
Yes, they are acids that are able to donate more than one hydrogen in solution. Some examples are sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid. Keep in mind the Ka decreases greatly after every proton loss due to increased attraction.
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Re: Polyprotic Acids
Yes! More specifically, they are acids that have more than one ionizable H+ atom per molecule. You can look at the anion of the acid to see whether it is polyphonic or not.
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Re: Polyprotic Acids
Yes (poly = many, protic = protons). Polyprotic acids explain why some anions, despite their negative charge, are still considered acids (ex: HSO4- and H2PO4- are weak acids).
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Re: Polyprotic Acids
Yes, as everyone else is saying, polyphonic acids are acids that can donate multiple hydrogens.
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