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JAMB Chemistry 2020 Question 27

Question 27

Acids, Bases and Salts

CH3COOH is

  1. A.tribasic
  2. B.monobasic
  3. C.unionizeable
  4. D.dibasic
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Answer: B (monobasic)

Explanation

Only the hydrogen of the –COOH group ionises (CH3COOH ⇌ CH3COO− + H+), so ethanoic acid is monobasic.