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Naming Acids
The first step in naming an acid compound is identifying it as one.
- Acids are molecular compounds that form ions when dissolved in water.
- They are composed of hydrogen, usually written first in their formula, and one or more nonmetals, written second.
- We can categorize acids into two groups: binary acids, those containing only hydrogen and a nonmetal, and oxyacids, those containing hydrogen, a nonmetal, and oxygen.