Acids 1
HCl
Hydrochloric acid
This is a binary acid (contains hydrogen and one other nonmetal), so we use the "hydro-" prefix and "-ic" suffix.
HBr
Hydrobromic acid
As a binary acid (hydrogen and bromine), it uses the "hydro-" prefix and "-ic" suffix
NaOH
Sodium hydroxide
H₂SO₄
Sulfuric acid
The "-ate" ending changes to "-ic," and no "hydro-" prefix is added.
H₂CO₃
Carbonic acid
The anion is carbonate (CO₃²⁻), which changes from "-ate" to "-ic" in the acid name, without a "hydro-" prefix
KOH
Potassium hydroxide
HNO₂
Nitrous acid
The "-ite" ending changes to "-ous."
HClO₂
Chlorous acid
The anion is chlorite (ClO₂⁻), where "-ite" changes to "-ous" to form the acid name.
Ca(OH)₂
Calcium hydroxide
H₃PO₄
Phosphoric acid
"-ate" to "-ic"
Al(OH)₃
Aluminum hydroxide
HClO₄
Perchloric acid
"-ate" changes to "-ic."
H₂Cr₂O₇
Dichromic acid
The anion is dichromate (Cr₂O₇²⁻), so "-ate" changes to "-ic" in the acid form
Fe(OH)₃
Iron(III) hydroxide