oxyacid

Chinese equivalent: 含氧酸

oxyacid An acid whose molecule contains oxygen atoms, such as nitric acid ( HNO₃ ) and phosphoric acid ( H₃PO₄ ).

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oxyacid An acid whose molecule contains oxygen atoms, such as nitric acid ( HNO₃ ) and phosphoric acid ( H₃PO₄ ).

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