Writing and Naming Acids

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What is the name of the acid with the formula HF?

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hydrofluoric acid

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What is the formula for nitric acid?

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HNO₃

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How do you determine the number of hydrogen ions in an acid?

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It is the same as the charge of the anion.

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What is the formula for Hydrosulfuric Acid?

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H₂S

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When naming oxyacids, what do you change '-ate' to?

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-ic

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What is the general formula for a binary acid?

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HX, where X is a nonmetal.

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What is the name of HCl?

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hydrochloric acid

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What is the formula for sulfuric acid?

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H₂SO₄

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What is the name of the acid with the formula HNO₂?

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nitrous acid

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What is the difference between a binary acid and an oxyacid?

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Binary acids consist of hydrogen and one other nonmetal, while oxyacids contain hydrogen, oxygen, and another element.