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Naming and Identifying Acids

Naming and Identifying Acids

Assessment

Interactive Video

Chemistry, Science, Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explains the naming conventions for different types of acids, including binary, ternary, and organic acids. Binary acids consist of hydrogen and one other element, and are named using the 'hydro' prefix. Ternary acids involve polyatomic ions, with naming based on the anion's ending. Organic acids, such as carboxylic acids, have unique naming conventions. The tutorial provides examples and rules for each type of acid.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the naming convention for a binary acid?

Suffix 'ous acid'

Prefix 'hypo' and suffix 'ous acid'

Prefix 'per' and suffix 'ic acid'

Prefix 'hydro' and suffix 'ic acid'

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a binary acid?

H2SO4

HCl

H2CO3

HNO3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which prefix is used for naming binary acids?

Per

Meta

Hypo

Hydro

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you name a ternary acid with a polyatomic ion ending in 'ate'?

Use the prefix 'per' and suffix 'ic acid'

Use the stem of the ion and suffix 'ous acid'

Use the stem of the ion and suffix 'ic acid'

Use the prefix 'hydro' and suffix 'ic acid'

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of H2SO4?

Sulfuric acid

Sulfurous acid

Sulfurate acid

Hydrosulfuric acid

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a polyatomic ion ends in 'ite', what suffix is used in the acid name?

'hydro acid'

'ate acid'

'ous acid'

'ic acid'

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of HNO2?

Nitric acid

Nitrous acid

Hydronitric acid

Nitrite acid

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