Naming oxy acids

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Oxy acids are acids which contain oxygen in the chemical formula. The table below shows five common oxy acids.

Chemical Formula Name
HNO3 nitric acid
HC2H3O2* acetic acid
H2SO4 sulfuric acid
H2CO3 carbonic acid
H3PO4 phosphoric acid

*The formula of acetic acid is also commonly written as CH3COOH.


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BCIT courses: CHEM 0011

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