oxyacid

Chemical compound containing an acidic proton bonded to an oxygen atom

Entitystructural class of chemical entitiesQ497173

Also known as oxyacids · oxy-acid · oxy-acids · oxygen acid · oxoacid

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1.Stated in Glossary of Class Names of Organic Compounds and Reactive Intermediates Based on Structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)
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Subclass of: acid
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1.Stated in Glossary of Class Names of Organic Compounds and Reactive Intermediates Based on Structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)
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, hydroxy compound
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1.Stated in Glossary of Class Names of Organic Compounds and Reactive Intermediates Based on Structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)
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An oxyacid, oxoacid, or ternary acid is an acid that contains oxygen. Specifically, it is a compound that contains hydrogen, oxygen, and at least one other element, with at least one hydrogen atom bonded to oxygen that can dissociate to produce the H+ cation and the anion of the acid.

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Opposite of: hydracid
Members / parts: hydroxyl members / parts: acidic proton
acyl group
Different from: keto acid applies to name of object: oxo acid · applies to name of subject: oxoacid

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