Common Oxoacid Compounds

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Oxoacids are acids that contain a hydrogen atom bonded to an oxygen atom. These acids dissociate in water by breaking this bond and forming hydronium ions and a polyatomic anion. The table below lists common oxoacids and their associated anions.

Common Oxoacids and Associated Anions

Oxoacid	Formula	Anion	Anion Formula
acetic acid	CH₃COOH	acetate	CH₃COO^-
carbonic acid	H₂CO₃	carbonate	CO₃^2-
chloric acid	HClO₃	chlorate	ClO₃⁼
chlorous acid	HClO₂	chlorite	ClO₂^-
hypochlorous acid	HClO	hypochlorite	ClO^-
iodic acid	HIO₃	iodate	IO₃^-
nitric acid	HNO₃	nitrate	NO₃^-
nitrous acid	HNO₂	nitrite	NO₂^-
perchloric acid	HClO₄	perchlorate	ClO₄^-
phosphoric acid	H₃PO₄	phosphate	PO₄^3-
phosphorous acid	H_{3_PO₃}	phosphite	PO₃^3-
sulfuric acid	H₂SO₄	sulfate	SO₄^2-
sulfurous acid	H₂SO₃	sulfite	SO₃^2-