Answer the following question given this paragraph: A monoprotic acid is an acid that contains only one ionizable hydrogen. Hydrochloric acid and acetic acid are monoprotic acids. A polyprotic acid is an acid that contains multiple ionizable hydrogens. Most common polyprotic acids are either diprotic (such as H 2 SO 4 ) or triprotic (such as H 3 PO 4 ). Q: Which acid contains only one ionizable hydrogen? Choices: - citric acid - lactic acid - amino acid - monoprotic acid A:
Answer:
monoprotic acid