2.5 Acids, Bases and Salts

Practice on Acid Formulas

Write the formula for the following common acids:
Hints:
- identify as binary or polyatomic
- ate becomes "ic", ite becomes "ous"

1. Hydrofluoric
   Answer

   HF

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2. Nitric
   Answer

   HNO₃

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3. Sulfuric
   Answer

   H₂SO₄

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4. Phosphoric
   Answer

   H₃PO₄

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5. Carbonic
   Answer

   H₂CO₃

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6. Acetic
   Answer

   HC₂H₃O₂

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7. Oxalic
   Answer

   HC₂H₃O₂

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8. Boric
   Answer

   H₃BO₃

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9. Silicic
   Answer

   H₂SiO₃

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10. Chloric
    Answer

    HClO₃