Chapter 8: Problem 91
When a nonmetal oxide reacts with water, it forms an oxoacid in which the nonmetal retains the same oxidation number as in the oxide. Give the name and formula of the oxide used to prepare each of these oxoacids: (a) hypochlorous acid; (b) chlorous acid; (c) chloric acid; (d) perchloric acid; (e) sulfuric acid; (f) sulfurous acid; (g) nitric acid; (h) nitrous acid; (i) carbonic acid; (j) phosphoric acid.
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