ACID NOMENCLATURE

Formula Source Name

HNO3 from nitrate Nitric acid

HNO2 from nitrite Nitrous acid

HCl Hydrochloric Acid

H2S Hydrosulfuric Acid

Binary Acids� �Hydro� _________ic Acid

Ternary Acids� Oxyacids� Longer Formula� Shorter Name

�-ate groups� form �-ic acids�� �-ite groups form -ous acids�

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