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No, hydrochloric acid (HCl) does not contain oxygen. It is a binary compound composed of hydrogen and chlorine.

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What is the acid that does not contain oxygen?

Only carboxylic acids contain carboxyl groups. Only organic acids have them--obviously, since an organic acid contains carbon and so does a carboxyl group. So...most acids don't contain carboxyl groups.


Why do some acids not contain oxygen?

Some acids do not contain oxygen because the acidic properties are due to the presence of hydrogen ions. For example, hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a strong acid but does not contain oxygen. Acids can also be defined based on their ability to donate protons, regardless of the presence of oxygen.


Is it true that all acid contain oxygen.explain your answer?

No, not all acids contain oxygen. Acids are substances that release hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. Some acids, like hydrochloric acid (HCl), do not contain oxygen. Examples of oxygen-containing acids include sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and nitric acid (HNO3).


Is it true that all acids contain oxygen?

No, not all acids contain oxygen. Acids are substances that when dissolved in water, increase the concentration of hydrogen ions. Some common acids without oxygen are hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4).


What do most acids contain in addition to hydrogen?

Most acids contain another element in addition to hydrogen, which is usually a nonmetal element such as oxygen, sulfur, or chlorine. This combination forms different types of acids, such as hydrochloric acid (HCl), sulfuric acid (H2SO4), and nitric acid (HNO3).


Which scientist suggested that acids contain hydrogen contained oxygen?

which scientist suggested that acids contain hydrogon


Does hydrochloric acids have amino acids?

No, hydrochloric acid does not contain amino acids. Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid composed of hydrogen and chlorine atoms, whereas amino acids are organic compounds that contain an amino group and a carboxyl group.


Do acids react with oxygen?

It depends on the acid. Many acids do, such as acetic acid (CH3CO2H), sulfuric acid (H2SO4), and hypochlorous acid(HClO). But a number of other acids do not contain oxygen, such as hydrocyanic acid (HCN), Hydrochloric acid (HCl), and fluoroboric acid (HBF4)


Do strong acids always contain oxygen?

No. The haloacids (hydrochloric, hydrobromic, and hydriodic acids) are strong acids that lack oxygen. They have the formulas HCl, HBr, and HI respectively. An example of a strong acid, at about pH 2 would be Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) which is made up of one atom of hydrogen and one atom of chlorine. HCl is a binary (2 atoms) acid (another example would be Hydrosulfuric Acid - H2S) all of which are oxygen-free; however, ternary (3 atoms) acids do contain oxygen. Examples would include Nitric Acid - HNO3 and Chlorous Acid - HClO2 where the O represents oxygen.


Is hcl react with oXYGEN?

No, hydrochloric acid (HCl) does not react with oxygen (O2). Oxygen is generally not reactive with acids such as HCl.


What do fatty acids and amino acids always contain?

Carbon,Hydrogen,Oxygen


Does any acid contain oxygen?

Oh yes, there are acids that contain oxygen, for example, nitric acid, HNO3.