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You have chosen a Binary Acid.
There can be any number of Hydrogen atoms in this formula.
Condition:
is
not an Oxygen.
Naming Inorganic Compounds: Try a new formula
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Naming scheme
Hydro + N stem + ic acid
The number of
does
not play a role in the name. No Greek numerals.
The number of
does
not play a role in the name. No Greek numerals.
The word "acid" must be added.
Alternative naming schemes can be used, since
=
Examples
| HCl | hydrochloric acid | An alternate name is available based on the
naming
scheme. The name is also hydrogen
chloride. |
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| H2S | hydrosulfuric acid | An alternate name is available based on the
naming
scheme. The name is also dihydrogen
sulfide. |
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