Chapter 8.2, Problem 33SSC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The difference between a binary acid and an oxyacid needs to be explained.

Concept introduction:

As the binary acid contains only two elements and in case of oxyacid they are basically oxygen containing acid.

Explanation of Solution

Binary acid is an acid with two different elements only. One is hydrogen and another is more electronegative element.

For example:

$\begin{array}{l}\text{HF: Hydrogen fluoride}\hfill \\ \text{HCl: Hydrogen chloride}\hfill \\ \text{HI: Hydrogen iodide}\text{.}\hfill \end{array}$

Oxyacid is an acid that contains the hydrogen, oxygen and another element which is a non metal element.

For example: ${\text{HClO, HIO}}_{\text{3}}{\text{, HNO}}_{\text{3}}$

${\text{HNO}}_{\text{3}}$ :Nitric acid, Phosphoric acid

Conclusion

Binary acid contains the two different elements and oxyacid contains the three different elements.