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What are the names of these different compounds? Label them as acids or bases.

a. NaOH

b. HCl

c. HCN

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Answer:

The answer to your question is below

Step-by-step explanation:

Acids: at the beginning of their formula they have hydrogen (H).

Bases: at the end of their formula they have "OH".

To name acids, write the name of the anion + acid

To name bases, name the metal + hydroxide

a) NaOH sodium hydroxide is a base

b) HCl hydrochloric acid is an acid

c) HCN cianhidric acid is an acid

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