When naming acids, the prefix hydro- is used when the name of the acid anion ends in___?

A) -ide


B) -ite


C) -ate


D) -ic


E) -ous

When naming acids, the prefix hydro- is used when the name of the acid anion ends in___?
A)


hydrogen chloride becomes hydrochloric acid for example





*EDIT*


to queen and mvbirdo.


that is not the name of the acid anion. Every acid has an "-ic" in it, without necessarily having a "hydro-" prefix.


Eg. nitrIC acid, phosphorIC acid, ethanoIC acid etc. etc.
Reply:D)ic
Reply:D.





Example: HYDROchlorIC acid.