Chapter 5, Problem 77E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Each acid is to be determined as a binary or an oxyacid and each of them is to be named. In case of oxyacid, the name of oxyanion is to be provided.

Concept introduction:

Acids which are composed of hydrogen and a non-metal are termed as binary acids.

The name of binary acids has the form, base name of the non-metal plus ic- prefixed by hydro and suffixed by acid.

Oxyacids are composed of hydrogen, a non-metal and oxyanion (anion containing oxygen).

The name of acids containing oxyanions ending with –ite is named by base name of the oxyanion plus –ous suffixed by acid.

The name of acids containing oxyanions ending with –ate is named by base name of the oxyanion plus –ic suffixed by acid.