Naming and Properties of Acids

The video tutorial explains how to name HClO4 as perchloric acid using a flowchart and a common ion table. It identifies the elements in HClO4, discusses their charges, and uses the common ion table to find ClO4- as the perchlorate ion. The tutorial then demonstrates how to use the flowchart to change the 'ate' ending to 'ick' and add 'acid' to complete the name. The video concludes with a thank you from Dr. B.

What is the first step in naming HClO4?

• Find the molecular weight

• Determine the charge of the compound

• Identify the elements involved

• Check the color of the compound

Why is HClO4 considered an acid?

• Because it contains oxygen

• Because it is a polyatomic ion

• Because it contains hydrogen

• Because it has a positive charge

What is the charge of the ClO4 ion?

• Negative

• Neutral

• Positive

• Variable

Which ion is identified as ClO4- in the common ion table?

• Chlorite

• Hypochlorite

• Chlorate

• Perchlorate

How is the 'ate' ending in perchlorate changed when naming the acid?

• To 'ate'

• To 'ide'

• To 'ic'

• To 'ous'

What is the final name for HClO4?

• Hydrochloric acid

• Perchloric acid

• Hypochlorous acid

• Chloric acid