oxyacids
An oxyacid is an acid that contains hydrogen, oxygen, and at least one other element, typically a nonmetal. In these compounds, acidic hydrogen atoms are attached to oxygen atoms that are bonded to a central element, and their behavior in water involves donation of protons to form oxoanions.
Oxyacids are commonly described by the general formula HnXOm, where X is the central nonmetal and n
Representative examples include sulfuric acid (H2SO4), nitric acid (HNO3), chloric acid (HClO3), perchloric acid (HClO4), and
Oxyacids play key roles in chemistry and industry, including inorganic synthesis, catalysis, and the manufacture of