oxyacid

/'ɔksi'æsid/

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully pours an oxyacid from a labeled bottle into a beaker.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An acid containing oxygen: An "oxyacid" is any acid whose molecule contains oxygen atoms bonded to hydrogen and another element (usually a nonmetal). It is a type of acid where the acidic hydrogen is attached to an oxygen atom.

Usage

• The term "oxyacid" is used in inorganic chemistry to classify and describe acids based on their molecular composition. It is a technical term.
• Example: "Sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) is a common oxyacid."

Examples

• Noun:
  • Phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄) is an important oxyacid used in fertilizers and soft drinks.
  • Nitric acid (HNO₃) and carbonic acid (H₂CO₃) are both examples of oxyacids.

Advanced Usage

• Naming conventions: Oxyacids are often named based on the central atom and the number of oxygen atoms (e.g., "-ous" for fewer oxygens, "-ic" for more oxygens: nitrous acid HNO₂ vs. nitric acid HNO₃).
• Chemical behavior: In an oxyacid, the strength of the acid often increases with the number of oxygen atoms bonded to the central atom and its electronegativity.

Variants and Related Words

• Oxoacid: This is a synonym for "oxyacid." The terms are used interchangeably in modern chemistry.
• Ternary acid: Another term sometimes used for oxyacids, highlighting they contain three different elements: hydrogen, oxygen, and a central nonmetal.

Synonyms

• Oxoacid: An acid containing oxygen, synonymous with oxyacid.
• Ternary acid: An acid composed of three different elements.

Related Phrases / Terminology

• Polyprotic oxyacid: An oxyacid that can donate more than one proton (hydrogen ion) per molecule (e.g., sulfuric acid, H₂SO₄).
• Oxyanion: The conjugate base of an oxyacid, formed when the oxyacid donates a proton (e.g., sulfate SO₄²⁻ from sulfuric acid).

Học thuật

Noun

1. any acid that contains oxygen

Từ đồng nghĩa

• oxygen acid