Naming Oxoanions, Oxoacids, and Binary Acids

Binary Acid:

A binary acid is a type of acid that consists of two elements, typically hydrogen and a nonmetal, such as hydrochloric acid (HCl)

Binary Acid Naming:

HYDRO + nonmetal root + IC ACID

Oxoacid:

A type of acid that contains hydrogen, oxygen and another elements, or a oxoanion, such as perchloric acid (HClO4)

Oxoacid Naming

OXYANION + ic or ous + ACID

Oxoanion: -ATE → ______

-IC

Oxoanion -ITE → ______

-OUS

Prefix ______ is NOT used in oxoacids

HYDRO-

Two Oxoanions: More O

-ATE

Two Oxoanions: Less O

-ITE

Four Oxoanions: Most O

PER + nonmetal root + ATE

Four Oxoanions: One Fewer O

nonmetal root + ATE

Four Oxoanions: Two Fewer O

nonmetal root + ITE

Four Oxoanions: Least O

HYPO + nonmetal root + ITE