Metaoxyacids

A metaoxyacid is an acid related to oxoacid. Like oxoacids, metaoxyacids share a few similarities. ^[1]Specifically they:

1. contains oxygen;
2. contains at least one other element;
3. has at least one hydrogen atom bound to oxygen; and
4. forms an ion by the loss of one or more protons.

However, they are distinguished in that metaoxyacids:

1. have a distinct, differing molecular structure from all oxoacids
2. dissolve in a dissimilar manner
3. are more stable and do not disperse in aqueous solutions

Generally, oxoacids are simply polyatomic ions with a hydrogen cation, and a metaoxyacid is similar but less reactive.

See also

• Strong Acid
• Weak Acid
• Electronegativity

References

1. ^ Chemistry of the Carbon Compounds: Or, Organic Chemistry. Victor von Richter.Blakiston. http://books.google.com/books?id=qxNDAAAAIAAJ