Mastering Acid Nomenclature in Chemistry

This tutorial from The Chemistry Solution explains how to name acids based on the anions they contain. It covers the rules for naming acids with anions ending in 'ide', 'ate', and 'ite', providing examples for each case. The video emphasizes the importance of changing the anion endings and retaining prefixes when applicable. By following these guidelines, naming acids becomes straightforward.

What is the primary characteristic of an acid as defined in this tutorial?

• It is always a solid.

• It yields hydrogen ions in water.

• It contains oxygen.

• It has a sweet taste.

How do you name an acid with an anion ending in 'ide'?

• Change 'ide' to 'us' and add 'meta' as a prefix.

• Change 'ide' to 'ate' and add 'hypo' as a prefix.

• Change 'ide' to 'ic' and add 'hydro' as a prefix.

• Change 'ide' to 'ous' and add 'per' as a prefix.

What is the name of the acid HCl?

• Perchloric acid

• Chlorous acid

• Chloric acid

• Hydrochloric acid

When naming acids with anions ending in 'ate', what change is made to the anion's name?

• Change 'ate' to 'ous'

• Change 'ate' to 'ic'

• Change 'ate' to 'ite'

• Change 'ate' to 'ide'

What is the name of the acid H2SO4?

• Persulfuric acid

• Hydrosulfuric acid

• Sulfurous acid

• Sulfuric acid

How do you name an acid with an anion ending in 'ite'?

• Change 'ite' to 'ic'

• Change 'ite' to 'ous'

• Change 'ite' to 'ate'

• Change 'ite' to 'ide'

What is the name of the acid HNO2?

• Peroxynitric acid

• Hydronitric acid

• Nitric acid

• Nitrous acid

What is the formula for perbromic acid?

• HBrO4

• HBrO3

• HBrO2

• HBrO

If BRO- is hypobromite, what is the name of the acid HBRO?

• Hypobromic acid

• Hypobromous acid

• Bromic acid

• Bromous acid

What are the two simple rules for naming acids?

• Change 'ide' to 'ous' and 'ate' to 'ic'

• Change 'ide' to 'ic' and 'ite' to 'ous'

• Change 'ide' to 'ate' and 'ite' to 'ide'

• Change 'ate' to 'ous' and 'ite' to 'ic'