2.8: acids

binary acid: a compound in which hydrogen is bonded to a different nonmetal (not oxygen)
naming binary acids * start with prefix “hydro-” * change ending of other element to “-ic” * add “acid” to the end * eg. HCl = hydrochloric acid
nonbinary acid: a compound in which hydrogen is bonded to a polyatomic ion
naming nonbinary acids * do not add the prefix “hydro-” (that is specific to binary acids) * determine the name of the polyatomic anion on the acid; if the anion ends in: * “-ate”: change the ending of the anion to “-ic” * “-ite”: change the ending of teh anion to “-ous) * end the name with “acid” * exceptions: phosphorous acid, sulfuric acid