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Naming acids

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• Thus, HCl(aq) = hydro+chlor+ic+acid.

• Acids are one type of hydrogen-containing compound.

• In the laboratory, acids are often used in water solution.

• In naming acids, consider them as anions connected to the  number of hydrogen ions (H+) needed for electrical neutrality.

• Two common types are binary acids and oxoacids:

1. Gaseous hydrogen chloride (HCl) dissolved in water forms a solution called hydrochloric acid. -the name consists of: prefix hydro- +anion nonmetal root + suffix -ic + separate word acid.

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