Acids Naming and Formula Writing

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What is an acid?

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An acid is a compound that contains one or more hydrogen atoms and produces hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.

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What is the name of the compound H F?

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Hydrofluoric acid.

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When naming oxyacids, what do you change '-ate' to?

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-ic.

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What is the formula for hydrochloric acid?

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HCl.

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Binary acids start with which prefix?

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hydro.

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What is the general formula for a binary acid?

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HA, where H is hydrogen and A is a nonmetal.

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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 formula for sulfuric acid?

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H₂SO₄.

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What is the name of the acid with the formula HNO₃?

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Nitric acid.

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What is the naming convention for acids derived from '-ite' anions?

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Change '-ite' to '-ous'.