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Naming Acids Answer Key

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General Rules
#1

What is the symbol and name of the element that all acids begin with?

Hydrogen, H

#2

What prefix is used to name acids without oxygen in them?

Hydro-

#3

If the polyatomic ion used in the acid has the suffix "-ate,"  what is the suffix changed to in the acid?

"-ic"

#4

If the polyatomic ion used in the acid has the suffix "-ite,"  what is the suffix changed to in the acid?

"ous"

#5

Name and give the symbols for the only two polyatomic ions you have learned that end in "-ide?"

hydroxide (OH-)

cyanide (CN-)

Acids without oxygen
#1

HCl

Hydrochloric acid

#2

HBr

Hydrobromic Acid

#3

H2S

Hydrosulfuric Acid

#4

HI

Hydroiodic acid

#5

HCN

Hydrocyanic acid

Oxyacids
#1

HNO3

Nitric Acid

#2

H2SO4

Sulfuric acid

#3

HC2H3O2

Acetic Acid

#4

H2SO3

Sulfurous acid

#5

HClO

Hypochlorous acid

Writing Formulas
#1

Hydrofluoric acid

HF

#2

Carbonic Acid

H2CO3

#3

Phosphoric Acid

H3PO4

#4

Perchloric acid

HClO4

#5

Nitrous acid

HNO2

Mixing it up
#1

What type of reaction is Al + O2 ?

synthesis

#2

Name the products for the following reaction:

Mg + CuCl2------------>

Copper and Magnesium chloride

#3

Predict the products for the following reaction...

C6H12O6 + O2 + O2----------------->

Daily Double:

What is the name of the common molecule above and where does this reaction take place?

CO2 + H2O

#4

Name the products from the following reaction.

Fe(OH)3 + Cu2SO4 ------------------>

iron (III) sulfate and copper (I) hydroxide

#5

Name the two products resulting from the decomposition of Carbonic acid.

water and carbon dioxide

Final Question

Name and give the formula of at least one of the acids commonly found in soda/pop?

Carbonic acid - H2CO3

Phosphoric acid - H3PO4