Question

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

Answer 1

Hello there.

What would a general formula of an acid always start with?

H or the hydronium ion

Answer 2

A general formula of an acid always start with H or the hydronium ion. It has 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." Hope this answers the question.