Naming Acids

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What is the formula for hydrochloric acid?

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HCl

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What is the formula for hydrobromic acid?

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HBr

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What is the name of the acid with the formula H₂SO₃?

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Sulfurous acid

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What is the name of the acid with the formula H₂SO₄?

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Sulfuric acid

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What is the name of the acid with the formula HNO₂?

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Nitrous acid

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What is the general naming convention for binary acids?

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Binary acids are named using the prefix 'hydro-', followed by the root of the nonmetal, and ending with 'ic acid'.

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What is the naming convention for oxyacids?

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Oxyacids are named based on the polyatomic ion they contain; if the ion ends in 'ate', the acid name ends in 'ic acid', and if it ends in 'ite', the acid name ends in 'ous acid'.

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What is the formula for sulfuric acid?

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H₂SO₄

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What is the formula for sulfurous acid?

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H₂SO₃

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What is the formula for nitrous acid?

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HNO₂