Inorganic Acids Naming and Formula Quiz

What prefix is used when naming an inorganic acid that does not contain oxygen?

• Oxy

• Hydro

• Per

• Hypo

Which of the following is the correct name for HCl?

• Hydrophosphoric acid

• Hydrosulfuric acid

• Hydrocyanic acid

• Hydrochloric acid

When naming an acid with a polyatomic ion ending in 'ate', what suffix is used?

• Ide

• Ic

• Ate

• Ous

What is the name of the acid HClO3?

• Perchloric acid

• Chloric acid

• Hypochlorous acid

• Chlorous acid

Which prefix is used for an acid with one more oxygen than the 'ate' form?

• Oxy

• Per

• Hydro

• Hypo

What is the chemical formula for hydro phosphoric acid?

• H3PO4

• H3P

• H2PO3

• HPO3

How many hydrogen ions are needed to balance the charge of a phosphide ion in hydro phosphoric acid?

• Two

• One

• Three

• Four

What is the correct name for H2SO4?

• Sulfuric acid

• Hydrosulfuric acid

• Sulfurous acid

• Perchloric acid

Which of the following acids contains oxygen?

• Hydrochloric acid

• Hydrosulfuric acid

• Hydroiodic acid

• Sulfuric acid

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

• Perchloric acid

• Hydronitric acid

• Nitrous acid

• Nitric acid