Oxyanion

Negatively charged polyatomic ion containing oxygen

An oxyanion, or oxoanion, is an ion with the generic formula AxOz−y (where 'A' represents a chemical element and 'O' represents an oxygen atom). Oxyanions are formed by a large majority of the chemical elements. The corresponding oxyacid of an oxyanion is the compound HwAxOz+y.

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