
Tribasic Acid/
Triprotic Acid
An
tribasic acid is an acid which has three hydrogen ions (H+cations
or protons)
to be donated to a base during a neutralisation reaction.
Also known as a triprotic acid, such an acid ionises
in water to produce three hydrogen ions (H+cations
or two protons).
Examples of triprotic acids include
o phosphoric acid H3PO4
o citric acid C6H8O7
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