Practice: Give the systematic name for the following compound: H2S
Acids, for the most part, are covalent compounds that begin with a hydrogen.
Naming Acids
Concept #1: Naming Acids
Concept #2: Binary Acids
Binary Acids contain a hydrogen ion connected to a nonmetal that is not oxygen.
Example #1: Write the formula for each of the following compounds:
a. Hydroiodic acid
b. Hydroselenic acid
c. Hydrofluoric acid
Practice: Give the systematic name for the following compound: HCN
Concept #3: Oxyacids
Oxyacids contain a hydrogen ion connected to a polyatomic ion with oxygen.
Concept #4: Rules for Naming Oxyacids
Example #2: Write the name for each of the following compounds:
a. H2CO3
b. H3PO3
c. H2SO4
Practice: Write the formula for the following compound: Hypobromous acid
Practice: Write the formula for the following compound: Cyanic acid
