Talk:Phosphorus oxoacid

On 12 January 2022, it was proposed that this article be moved from Phosphorus acid to Phosphorus oxoacid. The result of the discussion was moved.

Is "Phosphorus acid" a valid chemical name?[edit]

After coming across this page I wondered whether it referred to a valid chemical name (or group of compounds) or was a name someone might search for if they did not fully understand chemical nomenclature. I know my sixth-form chemistry seems a long time ago. If it is the latter, I think the starting line should say that and the list could be more helpful about what the reader might be looking for (eg uses). A link to Phosphoric_acids_and_phosphates would probably be appropriate as well. Que (talk) 23:30, 28 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well... It's not actually a chemical name. "Phosphorus acids" is supposed to mean "acids containing phosphorus", just like sulfur oxoacids. Phosphoric acids and phosphates are only one subcategory of the acids said above - namely, those containing phosphorus(V). Phosphorous acids and phosphites are acids containing phosphorus(III), and are not to be called "phosphorous acids" or "phosphates".Thomas J. S. Greenfield (talk) 11:38, 25 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps it's better to change the name to "phosphorous oxoacids" for the sake of clarity.Thomas J. S. Greenfield (talk) 11:41, 25 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 12 January 2022[edit]

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) Extraordinary Writ (talk) 21:28, 19 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Phosphorus acid → Phosphorus oxoacid – Avoid confusion with Phosphorous acid. First line of intro uses this name. Facts707 (talk) 20:49, 12 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Support per nom. –LaundryPizza03 (d c̄) 06:26, 17 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Support per nom.Mozzie (talk) 10:56, 17 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.