Naming Acids Flashcards
1
Q
What is an Acid?
A
A typically aqueous solution to be dissolved in water.
2
Q
What are the Nomenclature Rules for Acids?
A
You put hydro- as a prefix and you add -ic after the root of the anion.
3
Q
What are the Rules for Naming Oxyanions of Nitrogen and Sulfur?
A
In each case the N or S with fewer atoms of oxygen has the ending -ite.
4
Q
What are the Rules for Naming Oxyacids?
A
- Identify oxyanion present
- -ate ending becomes -ic acid
- -ite ending becomes -ous acid
