This element is hydrogen.
The word comes from the Greek meaning acid former.
The name "oxygen" was coined in the 18th century by the French chemist Antoine Lavoisier. It is derived from the Greek words "oxys" (acid) and "genes" (forming), reflecting its role in the formation of acids.
No, hydrochloric acid contains hyrogen and chlorine, so therefore it is not an element.
Citric acid, like all acids, is a compound.
Antoine Lavoisier, a French chemist, discovered oxygen in 1775, was the first to recognize it as an element, and coined its name "oxygen" - which comes from a Greek word that means "acid-former".
No, hydrochloric acid is a compound composed of hydrogen and chlorine atoms. It is not an element.
The prefix that means "former" is "ex-."
Muriatic acid is a former name for hydrochloric acid. It is a highly corrosive, strong mineral acid.
No. Acetic acid is a compound as are all acids.
There are three elements in sulfuric acid. hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.
Sulfuric acid is a compound since it is made of more than one element.
an element is not the cause of acid rain but a compound called carbon dioxide co2.