Chapter 10, Problem 10.19P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The acid $\left({\text{C}}_{\text{6}}{\text{H}}_{\text{5}}{\text{COOH}}_{\left(\text{aq}\right)}\right)$ has to be classified as oxyacid, binary acid or organic acid.

Concept Introduction:

Binary acids:  Binary acid consists of two elements, one of which should be hydrogen.  The most predominant binary acid is hydrochloric acid.  The binary acid has the word “hydro” as their prefix and the word “-ic acid” is used as suffix.

Example:  The binary acid ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{S}$ is called as hydrosulphuric acid.

Organic acid:  The soluble organic substances that contain the functional group $\text{-COOH}$ are called as organic acids.  The simplest organic acids are formic acid and acetic acid.

Oxyacids:  Oxyacids are those substances that contain oxygen atoms.

Example:  Nitrous acid, oxalic acid, perchloric acid etc.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The acid $\left({\text{HF}}_{\left(\text{aq}\right)}\right)$ has to be classified as oxyacid, binary acid or organic acid.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The acid $\left({\text{HC(COOH)}}_{\text{3(aq)}}\right)$ has to be classified as oxyacid, binary acid or organic acid.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The acid $\left({\text{HClO}}_{\text{4(aq)}}\right)$ has to be classified as oxyacid, binary acid or organic acid.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).