The compound hydrogen chloride is a molecular compound. When dissolved in water, hydrogen chloride forms a solution that conducts electricity, turns litmus red and reacts with magnesium to produce hydrogen. Compounds with this set of properties are called acids. The solution of hydrogen chloride in water is known as hydrochloric acid. The table below lists some binary acids, acids formed from binary compounds. The formula HCl does not indicate whether it refers to the compound hydrogen chloride or to the acid hydrochloric acid. If the HCl is in solution, then you should use the name hydrochloric acid.
Oxyacids are acids containing oxygen in addition to hydrogen and another element. The name of the acid is usually derived from the name of this latter element.
All acids with "-ate" polyatomic ions are called "-ic" acids
All acids with "-ite" polyatomic ions are called "-ous" acids
All acids with "hypo-----ite" polyatomic ions are called "hypo-----ous" acids
All acids with "per-----ate" polyatomic ions are called "per-----ic" acids
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1. H2SO2 hyposulphurous acid
2. HNO2 nitrous acid
3. H3PO5 perphosphoric acid
4. H2CO hypocarbonous acid
5. pernitric acid HNO4
6. sulphurous acid H2 SO3
7. acetic acid CH3 COOH
8. hypochlorous acid HClO Did you get this one R.P?
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