Waiting for answer This question has not been answered yet. You can hire a professional tutor to get the answer.

QUESTION

What is a binary acid and how do you name them?

A binary acid is an acid containing two , the hydrogen atom and a more electronegative element. Its name is prefixed with hydro and ends with the second element's name suffixed with "ic".

Example: ##H_2S## reads as hydro-sulfuric acid. ##HI## reads as hydro-iodic acid ##HBr## reads as hydro-bromic acid

Show more
LEARN MORE EFFECTIVELY AND GET BETTER GRADES!
Ask a Question