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Acid Nomenclature (Worksheets)

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    Work in groups on these problems. You should try to answer the questions without referring to your textbook. If you get stuck, try asking another group for help.

    Q1

    Write the formula for each of the acids listed below:

    Nitric acid
    Hydrocyanic acid
    Chloric acid
    Acetic acid
    Hydrobromic acid
    Sulfurous acid
    Chlorous acid
    Boric acid
    Hydrochloric acid
    Phosphoric acid
    Nitrous acid
    Hydrofluoric acid
    Perchloric acid
    Hydroiodic acid
    Phosphorous acid
    Carbonic acid
    Sulfuric acid
    Formic acid

    Name each of the following acids:

    \(HClO_4\)
    \(HCOOH\)
    \(H_3PO_4\)
    \(HCl_{(aq)}\)
    \(H_3BO_3\)
    \(H_2SO_4\)
    \(HNO_2\)
    \(HI_{(aq)}\)
    \(CH_3COOH\)
    \(HF_{(aq)}\)
    \(H_3PO_3\)
    \(HCN_{(aq)}\)
    \(HClO_3\)
    \(H_2CO_3\)
    \(H_2SO_3\)
    \(HClO_2\)
    \(HNO_3\)
    \(HBr_{(aq)}\)

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