Acid-Base Nomenclature Worksheet
A Grade 12 Chemistry worksheet covering the nomenclature of acids and bases, including common naming conventions and formulas.
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Acid-Base Nomenclature
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Read each question carefully and provide the correct name or chemical formula for the given acids and bases. Remember to pay attention to prefixes, suffixes, and oxidation states.
1. The acid formed from the sulfate ion (SO₄²⁻) is called .
2. Hydrochloric acid has the chemical formula .
3. The name for H₃PO₄ is acid.
4. Nitrous acid is derived from the ion.
1. Write the chemical formula for Calcium Hydroxide.
2. What is the chemical formula for Ammonia (a common weak base)?
Match each acid or base with its correct name or formula.
1. H₂SO₃
a. Perchloric Acid
2. HClO₄
b. Sulfurous Acid
3. KOH
c. Potassium Hydroxide
4. Hydrosulfuric Acid
d. H₂S
1. Which of the following is the correct name for HNO₃?
Hydronitric Acid
Nitrous Acid
Nitric Acid
Hydrogen Nitrate
1. The prefix 'hydro-' is used for oxyacids.
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