Question

Chemistry Help (Naming Oxyacids Chart)

Answer 1

Answer:

HClO₃ /chloric acid /suffix -ic/ ClO₃⁻ (chlorate)

HClO₂/ chlorous acid/ suffix -ous/ ClO₂⁻ (chlorite)

HNO₃ /nitric acid /suffix -ic/ NO₃⁻ (nitrate)

HNO₂/ nitrous acid/ suffix -ous/ NO₂⁻ (nitrite)

Explanation:

Chlorine has 4 positive oxidation numbers to form oxyacids: +1, +3, +5 and +7.

• When it uses the oxidation number +5, it forms HClO₃, which is named chloric acid, with the suffix -ic. When it loses an H⁺, it forms the oxyanion ClO₃⁻ (chlorate).

• When it uses the oxidation number +3, it forms HClO₂, which is named chlorous acid, with the suffix -ous. When it loses an H⁺, it forms the oxyanion ClO₂⁻ (chlorite).

Nitrogen has 2 positive oxidation numbers to form oxyacids: +3 and +5.

• When it uses the oxidation number +5, it forms HNO₃, which is named nitric acid, with the suffix -ic. When it loses an H⁺, it forms the oxyanion NO₃⁻ (nitrate).

• When it uses the oxidation number +3, it forms HNO₂, which is named nitrous acid, with the suffix -ous. When it loses an H⁺, it forms the oxyanion NO₂⁻ (nitrite).