Naming Acids

Question 1

Formula > Name

If the anion ends in “ide”

Answer 1

Start: The name begings with “hydro”
Root of anion: “ic”
Acid

HCN: anion is cyanide- hydrocyanic acid

Question 2

Formula > Name

If the anions ends in “ate”

Answer 2

Start: root of anion name with “ic”
Acid

HNO3 (aq)- anion is nitrate- nitric acid

Question 3

Formula > Name

If the anion ends in “ite”

Answer 3

Start: use the root of anion name with “ous”
Then: acid

H2SO3 (aq)- anion is sulfite- sulfurous acid

Question 4

Name > Formula

1. If the name begins with “hydro”

Answer 4

Then anion ends in “ide”.

Combine the anion eith enough hydrogen ions to make a neutral complex

Hydroarsenic acid- H3As (aq)

Question 5

Name > Formula

2. If the name ends with “ous”

Answer 5

Then the anion ends in “ite”

Combine the anion with enough hydrogren ions to make a neutral complex

Hypochlorous acid- HClO (aq)

Question 6

Name > Formula

If the name ends with “ic”

Answer 6

Then the anion ends in “ate”

Combine the anion with enough hydrogren ions to make a neutral complex

Arsenic Acid- H3AsO4 (aq)