Acid Nomenclature

Question 1

Binary acids are made up of…

Answer 1

a hydrogen and a non-metal

Question 2

How do you name a binary acid?

Answer 2

Prefix is hydro.
Write non-metal name but change to “ic”
Add the word “acid” at the end

Question 3

HCl(aq)

Answer 3

binary acid; hydrochloric acid

Question 4

HI(aq)

Answer 4

binary acid; hydroiodic acid

Question 5

HBr(aq)

Answer 5

binary acid; hydrobromic acid

Question 6

HF

Answer 6

binary acid; hydrofluoric acid

Question 7

Oxyacids are made up of…

Answer 7

hydrogen and a polyatomic ion containing oxygen

Question 8

How to name a oxyacid?

Answer 8

Write the root of the polyatomic ion and replace the ending to “ic”
Add word “acid” at the end.

Question 9

HNO3

Answer 9

oxyacid; nitric acid

Question 10

H2SO4

Answer 10

oxyacid; sulfuric acid

Question 11

H2BrO3

Answer 11

oxyacid; bromic acid

Question 12

H2CO3

Answer 12

oxyacid; carbonic acid

Question 13

Chemists typically work with ________ solutions of acids and bases.

Answer 13

Dilute

Question 14

The pH scale describes the __________ concentration in solution.

Answer 14

hydrogen ion

Question 15

The pH scale is ___________ meaning that a change in 1 pH unit = ______ fold difference in _________________ ___________

Answer 15

logarithmic; 10; H+; concentration

Question 16

A high OH- concentration means a substance is a ________

Answer 16

base

Question 17

The most commonly used indicator is __________.

Answer 17

phenolphthalein

Question 18

pH<7

Answer 18

acid

Question 19

pH>7

Answer 19

base