Question

Which of the following acids are incorrectly named? For those that are, provide a correct name or formula

a) Hydrofluoric Acid, HF
b) Nitrous Acid, HNO₃
c) Perbromic Acid, HBrO₄
d) Iodic Acid, HI
e) Selenic Acid, H₂SeO₄

Answer 1

The incorrectly named acids are Nitrous Acid, Perbromic Acid, and Iodic Acid. The correct names are Nitric Acid, Perchloric Acid, and Hydriodic Acid.

Step-by-step explanation:

The incorrectly named acids are:

1. Nitrous Acid, HNO₃
   Correct name: Nitric Acid, HNO3
2. Perbromic Acid, HBrO₄
   Correct name: Perchloric Acid, HClO4
3. Iodic Acid, HI
   Correct name: Hydriodic Acid, HI

The correct names of the remaining acids are:

1. Hydrofluoric Acid, HF
2. Selenic Acid, H2SeO4