Chemistry Acids and Naming Conventions

A molecule that contains hydrogen as its cation and one or more nonmetals as its anion, dissolved in water.

Acids with only two elements, hydrogen and a nonmetal.

Acids containing oxygen, hydrogen, and one or more nonmetals.

The prefix 'hydro' in an acid's name signals the lack of oxygen.

Acids formed from polyatomic ions ending in '-ate' .

Acids formed from polyatomic ions ending in '-ite'

A compound with hydrogen as the cation and one or more nonmetals as the anion.

A binary acid's name starts with 'hydro', followed by the nonmetal's root name, and ends with '-ic acid'

Oxyacids are formed by replacing the oxygen atoms in their corresponding polyatomic ions with hydrogen atoms.

An acid containing hydrogen as the cation and a nonmetal as the anion, dissolved in water.

Binary acids contain two elements: hydrogen and a nonmetal. They are named using the prefix "hydro", the nonmetal's root name, and the suffix "ic acid."

A compound formed when a polyatomic ion containing oxygen is bonded to hydrogen and dissolved in water.

If the polyatomic ion ends in "ate", the corresponding acid name ends in "ic acid".

They are acids that contain oxygen but are less common than other acids.

Hydrochloric acid (HCl(aq)) is a corrosive acid commonly found in the stomach.

Saltwater (NaCl(aq)) is simply salt dissolved in water. It does not contain hydrogen as a cation, so it's not an acid.

Hydrosulfuric acid (H₂S(aq)) is a colorless gas with a rotten egg smell, formed by dissolving hydrogen sulfide in water.

Phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄(aq)) is a colorless, odorless liquid commonly used in fertilizers and detergents.

Sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄(aq)) is a strong acid with many industrial applications, like manufacturing fertilizers, explosives, and batteries.

Acids are chemical compounds that contain hydrogen as a cation and one or more nonmetals as an anion. They must be dissolved in water to be considered acids (represented by "aq" in the chemical formula).

Binary acids contain hydrogen and one other non-metal atom. They are named using the prefix "hydro" followed by the non-metal's root name, and ending with "ic acid".

Oxyacids contain hydrogen, oxygen, and at least one non-metal atom. Their names depend on the ending of the polyatomic ion.

If a polyatomic ion ends in "-ate", the corresponding acid name ends in "ic acid". For example, the polyatomic ion "phosphate", which ends in "-ate", forms phosphoric acid.

If a polyatomic ion ends in "-ite", the corresponding acid name ends in "ous acid". For example, the polyatomic ion "sulfite", which ends in "-ite", forms sulfurous acid.

Binary acids contain no oxygen. For example, hydrochloric acid (HCl(aq)) is a binary acid.

Binary acid names start with "hydro", while oxyacid names do not. For example, hydrochloric acid is a binary acid with "hydro" in its name, while sulfuric acid is an oxyacid without "hydro" in its name.

Not all compounds containing hydrogen are acids. Water (H₂O) is not an acid because it doesn't contain a nonmetal anion and isn't dissolved in water.

The "aq" in a chemical formula indicates that the compound is aqueous, meaning it is dissolved in water.

Binary acids contain only two elements: hydrogen and a nonmetal. Oxyacids contain hydrogen, oxygen, and a nonmetal.

Acids are chemical compounds that contain hydrogen as a cation (positively charged ion) and one or more nonmetals as anions (negatively charged ions). They must be dissolved in water to be considered acids. The 'aq' in the formula indicates that the compound is dissolved in water, meaning aqueous.

If the polyatomic ion ends in '-ate', change it to '-ic acid'.

If the polyatomic ion ends in '-ite', change it to '-ous acid'.

All acids contain hydrogen. All acids must be dissolved in water. You can determine the formula of an acid by knowing the name of its polyatomic ion. Use the naming convention to determine the formula or name of an acid.

Hydrogen chloride (HCl) is the compound without water. Hydrochloric acid (HCl(aq)) is the compound dissolved in water, making it an acid. It's found in the stomach.

Phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄(aq)) is an oxyacid containing hydrogen, phosphorus, and oxygen dissolved in water.

Sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄(aq)) is an oxyacid containing hydrogen, sulfur, and oxygen dissolved in water.