Free Printable Understanding Acids and Their Names

1.

What is the formula for nitric acid?

a)

HNO₂

b)

HNO₃

c)

HNO₄

d)

H₂NO₃

2.

What is the name of the binary acid with the formula $HCl$ ?

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Hydrosulfuric acid

c)

Hydrofluoric acid

d)

Hydroiodic acid

3.

Which of the following is the correct formula for sulfuric acid?

a)

$H_2SO_3$

b)

$H_2SO_4$

c)

$HSO_4^-$

d)

$H_2S$

4.

According to acid nomenclature rules, what prefix is used for binary acids?

a)

Per-

b)

Hypo-

c)

Hydro-

d)

Oxy-

5.

What is the name of the acid with the formula $HF$ ?

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Hydrofluoric acid

c)

Hydrobromic acid

d)

Hydroiodic acid

6.

Which of the following is a common example of a binary acid?

a)

$H_2SO_4$

b)

$HNO_3$

c)

$HCl$

d)

$H_3PO_4$

7.

What is the correct name for the acid with the formula $H_2S$ ?

a)

Sulfuric acid

b)

Sulfurous acid

c)

Hydrosulfuric acid

d)

Persulfuric acid

8.

What is the name of the acid with the formula $HI$ ?

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Hydrofluoric acid

c)

Hydrobromic acid

d)

Hydroiodic acid

9.

Which of the following is the correct formula for acetic acid?

a)

$CH_3COOH$

b)

$C_2H_5OH$

c)

$HCOOH$

d)

$C_6H_5COOH$

10.

Which of the following is the correct formula for phosphoric acid?

a)

$H_2PO_4^-$

b)

$H_3PO_3$

c)

$H_3PO_4$

d)

$HPO_3^{2-}$

11.

What is the correct name for the acid with the formula $HNO_2$ ?

a)

Nitric acid

b)

Nitrous acid

c)

Peroxynitric acid

d)

Nitrohydric acid

12.

When naming binary acids, the ending always changes to:

a)

-ate

b)

-ite

c)

-ic

d)

-ous

Understanding Acids and Their Names

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

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