Naming Acids and Bases

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What is the name of the acid that is incorrectly written by student C?

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The specific name of the acid is not provided, but student C made an error in naming.

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What does the law of definite proportions state?

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In any chemical compound, the masses of elements are always in the same proportions by mass.

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What is the ending of the base name when naming a binary acid?

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The ending of the acid's base name will be -ic.

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What is the cation present in all acids?

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The cation in an acid is always hydrogen.

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What is a binary acid?

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A binary acid is an acid that consists of two elements, typically hydrogen and a nonmetal.

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How do you name a binary acid?

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To name a binary acid, use the prefix 'hydro-', followed by the base name of the nonmetal with the suffix '-ic', and add 'acid'.

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What is the difference between a strong acid and a weak acid?

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A strong acid completely dissociates in water, while a weak acid only partially dissociates.

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What is the pH range of acids?

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The pH range of acids is from 0 to 7.

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What is the significance of the hydrogen ion (H+) in acids?

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The presence of hydrogen ions (H+) in solution is what defines a substance as an acid.

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What is the formula for sulfuric acid?

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The formula for sulfuric acid is H2SO4.