oxyacid

American

[ok-see-as-id] / ˈɒk siˌæs ɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

an inorganic acid containing oxygen.

oxyacid British

/ ˌɒksɪˈæsɪd /

noun

Also called: oxo acid. any acid that contains oxygen

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Etymology

Origin of oxyacid

First recorded in 1830–40; oxy- ² + acid

Example Sentences

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Borates result from the reactions of a base with an oxyacid or from the fusion of boric acid or boric oxide with a metal oxide or hydroxide.

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Generally, the strength of the oxyacid increases with the number of oxygen atoms bonded to the nonmetal atom and not to a hydrogen.

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Recall from the acid-base chapter that an oxyacid is an acid consisting of hydrogen, oxygen, and some other element.

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The only known oxyacid of fluorine is the very unstable hypofluorous acid, HOF, which is prepared by the reaction of gaseous fluorine with ice:

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If an acid contains oxygen it is termed an oxyacid.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various

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