Acids and Their Naming

This set of flashcards covers essential vocabulary related to acids and their naming conventions.

Acid

A substance that donates H+ (hydronium ion) in a chemical reaction.

HCl

A common acid known as hydrochloric acid, recognized by the hydrogen at the beginning.

Anion

A negatively charged ion that forms part of an acid.

Hydro- -ic Acid

The naming convention for acids when the anion does not contain oxygen.

-ate

Suffix used in acid names when the anion name ends in -ate, leading to an -ic acid name.

-ite

Suffix used in acid names when the anion name ends in -ite, leading to an -ous acid name.

HF

Hydrofluoric acid, an example of an acid that does not contain oxygen.

Naming Rule for Acids

Identify the anion first and then apply specific naming rules based on the anion's characteristics.

H2SO4

Sulfuric acid, named according to the -ate ending of its anion.

Hydrobromic Acid

An acid formed from Br- (bromide) that follows the naming convention for non-oxygen anions.

Writing Acids Steps

Identify the anion, write its formula, add H+ atoms according to the anion charge, and remove all charges.

Nitric Acid

The name of HNO3, derived from the -ate ending of the anion nitrate (NO3-).