Which Ones Are Oxyacids?

An oxyacid, oxoacid, or ternary acid is an acid that contains oxygen.
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For example, chlorine has the four following oxyacids:
  • hypochlorous acid HClO.
  • chlorous acid HClO. ...
  • chloric acid HClO. ...
  • perchloric acid HClO.

Which one of the following is an oxyacid?

H3PO3 is an oxyacid.

How do you identify oxyacids?

To name oxyacids, you must first be able to recognize them by the general formula HaXbOc, with X representing an element other than hydrogen or oxygen. It will also be useful for you to know the names of the polyatomic oxyanions, because many oxyacid names are derived from them.

James H. Sterling

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