Acids Flashcards
1
Q
How do you name an acid made up of Hydrogen + one other element?
A
“Hydro-“ + other element’s stem + “-ic acid”
2
Q
How do you name an acid made up of Hydrogen + a polyatomic ion with an anion ending in “-ate”?
A
Stem of anion + “-ic acid” (ex. H2SO4 = sulfuric acid)
3
Q
How do you name an acid made up of Hydrogen + a polyatomic ion with an anion ending in “-ite”?
A
Stem of anion + “-ous acid” (ex. H2SO3 = sulfurous acid)
