Question

What would a general formula of an acid always start with? ( 1 point)

What does the general formula of an acid have to end with? ( 1 point)
Where would you put a subscript in a general formula and why is it put there? ( 1 point)

Answer 1

A general formula of an acid always start with an hydronium ion or H+.  The general formula of an acid have to end with an anion. As acids, these compounds are named starting with the prefix "hydro-," then adding the first syllable of the anion, then the suffix "-ic."