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An acid that contains more than one acidic hydrogen atoms is called :

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nitric acid

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acetic acid

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polyprotic acid

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monoprotic acid

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Solution

The correct option is C polyprotic acid
An acid that contains more than one acidic hydrogen atoms is called a polyprotic acid.

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