Question

can acids and base be diprotic

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Yes, some acids and bases can be diprotic, meaning they can donate or accept two protons (H+ ions) per molecule. For example:

- Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is a diprotic acid because it can donate two protons: H2SO4 → H+ + HSO4- → H+ + SO4^2-.
- Carbonic acid (H2CO3) is also a diprotic acid because it can donate two protons: H2CO3 → H+ + HCO3- → H+ + CO3^2-.

On the other hand, some bases can be diprotic as well:

- Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) is a diprotic base because it can accept two protons: Ca(OH)2 + 2H+ → Ca^2+ + 2H2O.
- Aluminum hydroxide (Al(OH)3) is also a diprotic base because it can accept two protons: Al(OH)3 + 2H+ → Al^3+ + 3H2O.

It's important to note that not all acids and bases are diprotic. Many acids and bases are monoprotic, meaning they can donate or accept only one proton per molecule.