noun
- an acid that contains oxygen, typically formed by the reaction of a nonmetallic oxide with water
Usage: chemistry term; also called oxoacid
Examples
- Sulfuric acid is a common oxyacid used in many industrial processes.
- Nitric acid is an oxyacid that contains nitrogen and oxygen.
- Phosphoric acid is an oxyacid important in fertilizer production.
- Students learned that oxyacids are formed when nonmetallic oxides dissolve in water.
- Carbonic acid is a weak oxyacid found in carbonated beverages.