Multiple Choice
Which of the following lists includes all seven strong acids commonly recognized in general chemistry?
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3. Chemical Reactions
Naming Acids
Multiple Choice
What is the correct name for the acid with the formula HNO3?
A
Nitrate acid
B
Nitrous acid
C
Hydronitric acid
D
Nitric acid
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the chemical formula given: HNO3.
Recognize that HNO3 is an oxyacid, meaning it contains hydrogen, oxygen, and another element (in this case, nitrogen).
Recall the naming rules for oxyacids: acids with the polyatomic ion ending in '-ate' are named with the suffix '-ic' followed by the word 'acid'.
Know that the polyatomic ion NO3^- is called nitrate, so the acid formed with H+ and NO3^- is named 'nitric acid'.
Confirm that the other options do not follow the correct naming conventions: 'Nitrous acid' corresponds to HNO2, and 'Hydronitric acid' is not a standard name.
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