Q.
The total number of diprotic acid(s) among the following is_______.
Citric acid, carbonic acid, oxalic acid, phosphoric acid, Benzoic acid, Nitrous acid, Hypochlorous acid, Sulphuric acid.
Answer: 3
Solution:
Acid
Formula
Nature
Citric acid

Triprotic
Carbonic acid
Diprotic
Oxalic acid
Diprotic
Phosphoric acid
Triprotic
Benzoic acid
Monoprotic
Nitrous acid
Monoprotic
Hypochlorous acid
Monoprotic
Sulphuric acid
Diprotic
| Acid | Formula | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Citric acid | ![]() |
Triprotic |
| Carbonic acid | Diprotic | |
| Oxalic acid | Diprotic | |
| Phosphoric acid | Triprotic | |
| Benzoic acid | Monoprotic | |
| Nitrous acid | Monoprotic | |
| Hypochlorous acid | Monoprotic | |
| Sulphuric acid | Diprotic |