Definition
diacids
noun
- Plural of diacid; chemical compounds that contain two carboxyl groups or can donate two protons in acid-base reactions.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Oxalic acid and malonic acid are common examples of diacids used in organic synthesis.
- Diacids play an important role in the production of polyesters and other polymers.
- The student learned that diacids can form two sets of salts depending on the degree of neutralization.
- Adipic acid is one of the most industrially important diacids.
- In the laboratory, diacids were titrated with a standard base to determine their concentration.