Oxoacids
Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-008403
An old general name for acids whose acidic hydrogen is bound to oxygen, in a molecule that also contains a further element, the hydron leaving to form the conjugate base. Sulfuric acid, phosphorous acid, hypochlorous acid and carboxylic acids RC(=O)OH are all oxoacids, whereas hydrogen chloride is a hydracid because it contains no oxygen.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CHM-008403 |
|---|---|
| Field | Chemistry |
| Subject | Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry |
| Synonyms | oxyacid (oxy-acid) |
| References | PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1355 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307); Red Book, 3rd ed., p. 123 |
| See also | Oxo carboxylic acids |
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