acid naming rules

Question 1

how to recognize an acid?

Answer 1

look for hydrogen symbol on the left or -COOH on the left

Question 2

naming rules for: hydrogen________ide

Answer 2

hydro______ic acid

Question 3

naming rules for: hydrogen________ate

Answer 3

__________ic acid
(e.g hydrogen chloride becomes chloric acid with this rule)

Question 4

naming rules for: hydrogen________ite

Answer 4

_______ous acid
(e.g hydrogen chlorite becomes chlorous acid with this rule)

Question 5

what does ph measure

Answer 5

it measures the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution. more hydrogen makes something more acidic.

Question 6

how to recognize an acid

Answer 6

look for hydrogen on the left or COOH on the right.

Question 7

do you use acid names if not in water ?

Answer 7

no the names only apply when the acids are in an aqueous environment. that is because acids only become acidic at this point.

Question 8

how to recognize a base

Answer 8

hydrogen atom with a metal or an ammonium ion.

Question 9

what is a base

Answer 9

ph less than 7. usually an ionic hydroxide that dissociates in water to release ions. only becomes basic in water.

Question 10

balancing chemical equations.

Answer 10

both must be the same on each side without changing subscript . do algebra.