Naming and Properties of H2CO3

The video tutorial explains how to name H2CO3 as carbonic acid using a flow chart and a common ion table. It identifies the components of H2CO3, balances the charges between hydrogen and the carbonate ion, and uses the ion table to find CO3 2-. The tutorial concludes by naming the compound as carbonic acid.

What is the first step in naming H2CO3 using the flow chart?

• Identify the polyatomic ion

• Check the number of oxygen atoms

• Use the common ion table

• Determine the charge of hydrogen

How many hydrogen atoms are present in H2CO3, and what is their total charge?

• One hydrogen atom with a +1 charge

• Two hydrogen atoms with a +2 charge

• Three hydrogen atoms with a +3 charge

• Two hydrogen atoms with a +1 charge

What is the charge of the carbonate ion (CO3) in H2CO3?

• -1

• +2

• -2

• +1

Where can you find the carbonate ion in the common ion table?

• Under the -1 polyatomic ions

• Under the +1 polyatomic ions

• Under the +2 polyatomic ions

• Under the -2 polyatomic ions

What suffix is replaced when converting the carbonate ion to carbonic acid?

• ite

• ide

• ate

• ic

What is the final name for H2CO3 after following the flow chart?

• Carbonic acid

• Carbon dioxide

• Carbonate acid

• Carbonous acid