Naming Acids - How to Pass Chemistry

What is the prefix used for acids that do not contain oxygen?

• Aqua

• Nitro

• Oxy

• Hydro

Which element is indicated by the root 'fluor' in hydrofluoric acid?

• Fluorine

• Chlorine

• Iodine

• Bromine

What does the suffix 'us' in nitrous acid indicate?

• The presence of oxygen

• The absence of oxygen

• The element is a metal

• The element is a non-metal

In the name phosphorous acid, why is an 'R' added?

• To denote a high pH

• To show it's a gas

• To indicate a double bond

• It's a special naming rule

What mnemonic helps remember the naming rules for acids with oxygen?

• Us means ite

• Hydro means no oxygen

• I ate organic apples despite being poisonous

• Ic means ate