___ on the basis of its molecular composition is called oxy-acid.

Hydrofluoric acid

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Hydrobromic acid

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Hydroiodic acid

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Nitric acid

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Solution

The correct option is D Nitric acid
On the basis of their molecular composition, acids are classified as oxy-acids and hydracids. Hydrochloric acid, Hydrobromic acid and Hydroiodic acid are hydracids as these acids do not contain oxygen atoms in their molecules. Nitric acid is an oxy-acid as this acid contains oxygen atoms in its molecular composition.

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