Chloric Acid and Chlorate Ions

The video tutorial explains how to write the formula for chloric acid (HClO3) by identifying the type of acid, deriving the chlorate ion, and balancing the charges to achieve a net charge of zero. The process involves recognizing the absence of 'hydro' in the name, replacing 'ic' with 'ate' to find the chlorate ion, and ensuring the charges of the hydrogen and chlorate ion cancel each other out.

What is the significance of the 'ic' ending in the name chloric acid?

• It helps identify the type of compound.

• It suggests the acid is a binary acid.

• It indicates the presence of a hydro prefix.

• It means the acid is a base.

What is the first step in deriving the chlorate ion from chloric acid?

• Look up the ion in a table.

• Replace 'ic' with 'ate'.

• Add a hydro prefix.

• Balance the charges.

Where can you find the chlorate ion information?

• In a physics textbook.

• In a periodic table.

• In a chemical reaction book.

• In a common ion table.

What is the charge of the chlorate ion?

• Neutral

• Negative one

• Negative two

• Positive one

What is the final step in writing the formula for chloric acid?

• Changing the ion charge.

• Finding the molecular weight.

• Balancing the charges.

• Adding a hydro prefix.

What is the charge of hydrogen in the formula for chloric acid?

• Negative one

• Positive two

• Positive one

• Neutral

What is the correct formula for chloric acid?

• HClO4

• HClO3

• HClO2

• HClO