Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 3 - Sections 3.1-3.12 - Exercises - Review Questions - Page 130: 11

Answer

Binary atoms consist of a hydrogen and a nonmetal. To name a binary acid, use the form: hydro + base name of the nonmetal + -ic acid. Oxyacids contain hydrogen and an oxyanion. The names of oxyacids vary, depending on the ending of the oxyanion. Names of oxyacids take the following forms: oxyanions ending with -ate will use the base name of the oxyanion + -ic acid. Oxyanions ending with -ite will use the base name of the oxyanion + ous acid.

Work Step by Step

Binary atoms consist of a hydrogen and a nonmetal. To name a binary acid, use the form: hydro + base name of the nonmetal + -ic acid. Oxyacids contain hydrogen and an oxyanion. The names of oxyacids vary, depending on the ending of the oxyanion. Names of oxyacids take the following forms: oxyanions ending with -ate will use the base name of the oxyanion + -ic acid. Oxyanions ending with -ite will use the base name of the oxyanion + ous acid.
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