JAMB Chemistry 2001 Question 27

Question 27

Acids, Bases and Salts

Ethanoic acid is

  1. A.tribasic
  2. B.unionizeable
  3. C.monobasic
  4. D.dibasic
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (monobasic)

Explanation

Each ethanoic acid molecule (CH3COOH) has only one replaceable hydrogen ion, so it is monobasic.