0
"Oxy-" means "acid." It was originally thought that oxygen ("acid creator") was a necessary component of all acids. It's not. Hydrocholoric acid, for example (HCl) contains no oxygen.
A better name would have been "Pyrogen" ("fire creator"), but sometimes tradition sets up before all the facts are in.
Wiki User
∙ 8y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the reason for naming chlorine?
Reason for naming chlorine
What was the reason for naming silicon?
what is the reason for the name '' silicon''
What is the reason of naming hydrogen?
its a gas
What is the reason for naming hydrogen?
it is derived from the name of the planet Uranus
Why is oxygen resoning of naming?
The English word "oxygen" comes from Latin and means something like "acid former", because a lot of acids do contain oxygen.
What is chlorines reason for naming?
Reason for naming chlorine
What is the reason for naming chlorine?
Reason for naming chlorine
What was the reason for naming silicon?
what is the reason for the name '' silicon''
What is the reason of naming hydrogen?
its a gas
What was the reason of naming silicon?
figure it out your self
What is the reason for naming for silicon?
figure it out
What is the reason for naming hydrogen?
it is derived from the name of the planet Uranus
What is the reason for naming nitrogen?
Nitorgen is named greek root Game.
What is the reason suggested for the naming of mars?
The roman god said so
Why is oxygen resoning of naming?
The English word "oxygen" comes from Latin and means something like "acid former", because a lot of acids do contain oxygen.
What is a reason why they named oxygen?
Its name derives from the Greek roots ὀξύς (oxys) ("acid", literally "sharp", referring to the sour taste of acids) and -γόνος (-gοnos) ("producer", literally "begetter"), because at the time of naming, it was mistakenly thought that all acids required oxygen in their composition.
What was the reason for naming the Great Dividing Range?
It is the 'border' between coastal australia and the outback
