Acid-Base Nomenclature Worksheet

A Grade 11 chemistry worksheet covering the nomenclature of acids and bases, including binary acids, oxyacids, and common bases.

Grade 11 Science ChemistryAcid Base Nomenclature

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Acid-Base Nomenclature

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Read each question carefully and provide the correct name or formula for the given acid or base.

1. The chemical formula for hydrobromic acid is .

2. The name for HCl is .

3. The chemical formula for hydroiodic acid is .

Match each oxyacid formula with its correct name.

1. H2SO4

a. Hypochlorous acid

2. HNO3

b. Nitric acid

3. HClO

c. Sulfuric acid

4. H3PO4

d. Phosphoric acid

1. What is the chemical formula for sodium hydroxide?

2. Name the compound: Ca(OH)2.

1. Which of the following is the correct name for H2CO3?

Carbonic acid

Carbonous acid

Hydrocarbonic acid

Hydrous carbonic acid

2. What is the formula for perchloric acid?

HClO

HClO2

HClO3

HClO4

1. Binary acids typically contain oxygen.

True

False

2. The prefix 'hydro-' is used for oxyacids.

True

False

Explain the difference in naming conventions between binary acids and oxyacids. Provide an example for each.