Acid Nomenclature/ Formulas

If you have an oxyacid and it contains an -ite polyatomic ion, then the acid's ending will change to _____.

• -ic

• -ous

• hydro-root-ic acid

• -ate

What element do all acids contain?

• H
• O
• C
• He

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

bromic acid

• HBr
• HBrO₃
• HBrO₂

carbonic acid

• H₂CO₃
• H₂CrO₄
• H₂C₂O₄
• HCO₃

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

chlorous acid

• HClO₃
• HClO₂
• HClO
• HCl

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

HI

• iodic acid
• hydroiodic acid
• iodous acid
• hypoiodous acid

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

HF

• flouric acid
• hydrofluoric acid
• fluorate acid
• hydrogen fluoridic acid

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

H₂SO₃

• sulfuric acid
• hydrosulfuric acid
• sulfurous acid
• persulfuric acid

What is the formula for perchloric acid?

• H₃ClO₃
• H₃ClO₄
• HClO₃
• HClO₄

What is the formula for phosphorous acid?

• H₃PO₄
• H₂PO₄
• H₃P
• H₃PO₃