Defintion

[Jennifer Torres 2L]

How do you know when a base or acid is Polyprotic?

[Emmaraf 1K]

A polyprotic acid is one which can break off a hydrogen ion more than once so if an acid contains more than one hydrogen atoms then it is polyprotic such as H2SO4 or H3PO4

[Ray Guo 4C]

when it can donate or accept more than one proton

[Jonathan Cheng 3C]

A polyprotic acid is an acid that can donate more than one proton while a polyprotic base can accept more than one proton.

[Ethan Breaux 2F]

Is water then polyprotic?

[Searra Harding 4I]

Is water then polyprotic?

No water is not a polyprotic acid.

[PriscillaLi_3G]

Is water then polyprotic?

Water is not a polyprotic acid because you would start considering it from H2O and not OH-

[405289292]

Is water then polyprotic?

Water is not a polyprotic acid because you would start considering it from H2O and not OH-

But in this case it would have 2 h+ ions to remove. Are we just to assume the oxygen can't loose both hydrogens in water?

[Natalie Nartz 4F]

You know an acid is polyprotic when the acid can donate more than one proton to the solution. Examples would include H2S, H2CO3, H2SO4, etc

[Pablo 1K]

That means that a molecule can donate more than one proton.

[Adelpha Chan 1B]

How do you know when a base or acid is Polyprotic?

an acid is polyprotic if it has multiple hydrogens. For example, H2SO4 can give off an initial H+ and end up as HSO4-. It can also give off a second H+ and end up as a SO42- ion

[Ying Yan 1F]

Usually, if a molecule has more than one hydrogen molecule, it means it is polyprotic (I.e. H₂SO₄) since it shows that they are able to donate more than one proton. Hope that helps!

[Yijia_Yang_3A]

When a molecule is able to donate multiple protons. Usually happens when there are multiple H+.

[Jason Knight - 1F]

Polyprotic acids are defined as acids that are capable of losing more than one proton per molecule in acid-base reactions. An example would be (H2CO3) which contains two acidic protons capable of ionizing two H+ atoms per molecule.

[LeahSWM 2E]

Polyprotic acids are defined as acids that are capable of losing more than one proton per molecule in acid-base reactions. An example would be (H2CO3) which contains two acidic protons capable of ionizing two H+ atoms per molecule.

thank you for this clarification!

[DPatel_2L]

When it is able to donate multiple protons!

[Jason_John_2F]

acids are polyprotic when they donate more than 1 h+ :H2SO4, H2CO3, H3PO4

[Jaden Joodi 3J]

I think that the only polyprotic acids we need to know are:
H2SO4, H2CO3, and H3PO4

[Sophia Kalanski 1A]

well a polyprotic acid can break off an H+ ion more than once so when you see an acid consist of more than one H, it can indicated that

[Shrinidhy Srinivas 3L]

The main polyprotic acids that we need to know for the test are carbonic acid, sulfuric acid, and phosphoric acid. It's also important to remember that the intermediate states for any of these compounds can result in that intermediate compound acting amphoteric (having acidic and basic properties). I hope this helps!

[305614361]

Polyprotic bases are bases that can accept at least one H+ ion or proton in acid-base reactions while polyprotic acids are acids that are able to donate more than one H+ proton

[Mauricio Maravilla 3C]

If it can accept more than one proton

[Griffin G]

A base or acid is polyprotic when it can surrender (acid) or accept (base) more than one proton. For example, H2SO4 can become HSO4^- which can become SO4^2-.

[Griffin G]

If it can accept more than one proton

If it's a base^^. If an acid is polyprotic, it can give up 2+ protons.

[Adam_ElSayed_3B]

Something is polyprotic when there are multiple protons (H) available to be deprotonated.

[Akshat Katoch 2K]

In simplistic terms, a polyprotic acid can donate more than one proton and a polyprotic base can accept more than one proton.

[tristenleem3B]

Polyprotic means the acid can donate more than 1 proton.

[Isabella Perez Dis3L]

Polyprotic acids are acids that can donate more than 1 h+ such as: H2SO4, H2CO3, H3PO4

[Terrence Chi]

Hi, I agree with everyone else, acid is polyprotic when the acid can donate or accept more than one proton. Hope this helps!

[Sabira Mohammed 3I]

Hi, like the others said, a polyprotic acid is one that can donate more than one proton, like H2SO4, H2CO3, and H3PO4

[Cory Poon 3G]

Polyprotic just means multiple (poly) protons (protic). Compounds like H2SO4 and H3PO3 are able to donate more than one proton.

[605733348]

When it has multiple protons.

[505771920]

this is when it can donate more than one proton

[Santiago Chang 2K]

A polyprotic acid can donate more than one H+, while a polyprotic base is aple to accept more than one H+. Hope this helps!

[Alessandra Marotta 3L]

A polyprotic acid is a type of acid that is capable of losing more than one proton per molecule in acid-base reactions. So basically, acids that have an extra ionizable H+ ion per molecule.

[205819952]

An acid is polyprotic when the acid can donate more than one proton

[Darlene Luu 1H]

A polyprotic acid is an acid that can loose more than one H+. A polyprotic base is a base that can accept more than one H+.

[Nicole Ton 3C]

A polyprotic acid is one that donates more than 1 H+. A polyprotic base is one that accepts more than 1 H+.

[Daniel Tabibian 3K]

When an acid can donate more than one proton, it is considered polyprotic. H2SO4 is an example.

[Esmeralda_Solis_2D]

You will be able to tell by simply looking at the anion. A polyprotic acid must be able to donate more than one H+ proton. By that, you can look at the anion of the acid to see whether it is polyprotic or not.