Naming Acids and Bases

Flashcards for naming chemical acids and bases.

Naming Bases

Ionic compounds that use regular ionic naming rules, starting with the metal name.

Naming Acids (Binary)

More complex; for binary acids (two elements), use HYDRO (NONMETAL PREFIX) IC ACID.

Naming Acids (Polyatomic Ions) - Step 1

Determine the name of the polyatomic ion bonded with Hydrogen.

Naming Acids (Polyatomic Ions) - 'ate' ending

If the polyatomic ion's name ends in 'ate,' the acid name ends in 'ic.'

Naming Acids (Polyatomic Ions) - 'ite' ending

If the polyatomic ion's name ends in 'ite,' the acid name ends in 'ous.'

Nitric Acid Example

Hydrogen bonded to nitrate (NO3) forms nitric acid (HNO3).

Nitrous Acid Example

Hydrogen bonded to nitrite (NO2) forms nitrous acid (HNO2).

hydrochloric acid

HCl

calcium hydroxide

Ca(OH)2

chloric acid

HClO3

lithium hydroxide

LiOH

sulfuric acid

H2SO4

hydrosulfuric acid

H2S

phosphoric acid

H3PO4

hydrobromic acid

HBr

sodium hydroxide

NaOH

hydroiodic acid

HI

chlorous acid

HClO2

magnesium hydroxide

Mg(OH)2

potassium hydroxide

KOH

sulfurous acid

H₂SO 3