There are conventions for naming and constructing the


There are conventions for naming and constructing the formulas for acids and bases just as there are for other types of compounds. There are 3 main rules for naming acids. For example, an acid that contains a hydrogen ion and an acetate anion is called acetic acid. there is one main rule shown in the table for naming bases. For example, a base that contains a sodium ion and a hydroxide ion is called sodium hydroxide.

Type of base Naming convention

Metal ion Metal name followed by

Hydroxide hydroxide

Part A: What is the chemical formula for the base calcium (II) hydroxide?

Part B: The formula for the selenate ion is SeO4^2^-. Predict the formula for selenic acid

Part C: Match acid formula to the name:

formula: HNO3; HNO2; HCIO3; HCI

name: nitric, nitrous, chloric, hydrochloric

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