Unit C: Matter as Solutions, Acids and Bases(Acids and Bases): Introduction to Acids and Bases

Question 1

Naming Acids
If the acid ends with ide it becomes ____.
If the acid ends with ate it becomes ____.
If the acid ends with ite it becomes ____.

Answer 1

Hydro____ic acid
____ic acid
____ous acid
Acids are always followed by (aq), meaning aqueous.

Question 2

Naming Polyatomic Ions
Define and provide an example of:
Hypo-
-ite
-ate
per-

Answer 2

Hypo- is the lowest oxidation state(OCl^-)
-ite has a low oxidation state(ClO2^-)
-ate has a high oxidation state(ClO3^-)
per- has the highest oxidation state(ClO4^-)