Naming And Recognizing Binary And Ternary Acids

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1. When making a binary acid, one must add the prefix hydro to the main element, then add the suffix "-ous".

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When making a binary acid, one must add the prefix hydro to the main element, then add the suffix "-ic". (Not "-ous", as stated in the question.

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ACID/BASE Nomenclature
Binary Acids
Rule: 1. Add the prefix hydro to main element 2. Add suffix "-ic"
Ternary Acids
Rule: 1. No Prefix hydro 2. Add the suffix "-ous" if the polyanion is an "-ite" 3. Add the suffix "-ic" if the polyanion is an "-ate"
Notes... see moreon hypo & perall hypo-"polyanion"s become hypo-main element-ous. E. G. Hypochlorite ion becomes hypochlorous acid.
all per-"polyanion"s become per-main element-ice. G. Perchlorate ion becomes Perchloric acid.
HOH or H2O = Hydrate see less

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2. What is the name of the acid form of a Fluorine ion?

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The acid form of a Fluorine ion is called Hydrofluoric acid. This is because when Fluorine gains a hydrogen ion, it forms the compound Hydrofluoric acid.

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3. When making phosphoric acid, what is the equation?

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Phosphoric acid is a ternary acid.

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4. When naming a ternary acid, one must use the following rules: (Check all that apply)

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When naming a ternary acid, the following rules apply:
1. No prefix of "hydro" is used.
2. If the polyanion ends with "-ate", then the acid name ends with "-ic".
3. If the polyanion ends with "-ite", then the acid name ends with "-ous".

Therefore, the correct answers are: No Prefix of Hydro, If the polyanion is "ate", then it is "-ic", If the polyanion is "-ite", then it is "-ous".

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5. Make this poly-anion into an acid.
Chlorite

Explanation

Chlorous acid is the correct answer because it is formed by adding hydrogen ions to the poly-anion chlorite. The suffix "-ous" indicates a lower oxidation state of chlorine, which is the case in chlorite. Therefore, when hydrogen ions are added to chlorite, it forms chlorous acid. Hydrochlorous acid, hydrochloric acid, and chloric acid are not the correct answers because they do not accurately represent the addition of hydrogen ions to the chlorite poly-anion.

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6. What is the name of this acid?
HClO4

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Perchloric acid is the correct answer because the chemical formula HClO4 corresponds to perchloric acid. Perchloric acid is a strong acid that is highly corrosive and can be dangerous if not handled properly. It is commonly used in laboratories for various purposes, such as in the production of pharmaceuticals and as a reagent in analytical chemistry.

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When making a binary acid, one must add the prefix hydro to the main...
What is the name of the acid form of a Fluorine ion?
When making phosphoric acid, what is the equation?
When naming a ternary acid, one must use the following rules: (Check...
Make this poly-anion into an acid.Chlorite
What is the name of this acid?HClO4
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