acids

composed of hydrogen cations & non-metal anions or polyatomic ions; H always leads the formula; acids are in the aqueous state; ions are combined in ratios so the final acid is neutral; the acid name depends on the name of the anion involved

H¹⁺ + anion ~> ____

acid

___ide

hydro____ic acid

___ate

__ic acid

___ite

___ous acid

HBr (aq)

1 H¹⁺ cation; 1 Br^1- anion [bromide]

hydrobromic acid

HNO₃ (aq)

1 H⁺ cation; 1 NO₃^- anion [nitrate]

nitric acid

H₂SO₃ (aq)

2 H⁺ cations; 1 SO₃^2- anion [sulfite]

sulfurous acid