Naming Oxyacids

Question 1

Do we need to add the cation’s name?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

What is the difference between oxyacids and hydracids

Answer 2

Hydracids do not contain oxygen. Both have hydrogen.

Question 3

Where does the acid’s name come from

Answer 3

The root name of the oxyanion OR the central element of the oxyanion (The atom that is not H or O)

Question 4

What are the suffixes based on

Answer 4

The ending of the original name of the oxyanion

Question 5

If the polyatomic anion ends with -ate, change to ______

Answer 5

-ic

Question 6

If the polyatomic anion ends with -ite, change to ______

Answer 6

-ous