Oxyacid

Definition

An oxyacid is an acid that contains oxygen. It consists of hydrogen, a nonmetal element, and one or more oxygen atoms. Oxyacids are named based on the nonmetal element and the number of oxygen atoms present.

Related terms

Nonmetal Element: A nonmetal element refers to an element on the right side of the periodic table, such as sulfur or chlorine, which forms negative ions in compounds.

Acidic Hydrogen: An acidic hydrogen refers to a hydrogen atom that is easily donated as a proton (H+) in an acid-base reaction.

Oxygen Atom: An oxygen atom is a chemical symbol O with 8 protons and usually 8 neutrons in its nucleus, commonly found in molecules like water and carbon dioxide.