Names and Formulas of Inorganic Acids

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What is the chemical formula for hydrochloric acid?

HCl

What is the chemical formula for sulfuric acid?

H2SO4

Name the acid with the formula HNO3.

Nitric acid

What is the chemical formula for phosphoric acid?

H3PO4

Name the acid with the formula HF.

Hydrofluoric acid

What is the chemical formula for carbonic acid?

H2CO3

Name the acid with the formula H2S.

Hydrosulfuric acid or hydrogen sulfide

What is the chemical formula for acetic acid, which is also known to be organic?

CH3COOH (This is typically an organic acid but commonly referenced)

Name the acid with the formula H2SO3.

Sulfurous acid

What is the chemical formula for chloric acid?

HClO3

Name the acid with the formula HI.

Hydroiodic acid

What is the chemical formula for nitric acid?

HNO3

Name the acid with the formula HBr.

Hydrobromic acid

What is the chemical formula for perchloric acid?

HClO4

Name the acid with the formula H3BO3.

Boric acid




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1. What is the chemical formula for hydrochloric acid?

HCl

H2O

NaCl

H2SO4

2. What is the chemical formula for sulfuric acid?

HCl

H2SO4

H2O

HNO3

3. Name the acid with the formula HNO3.

Nitric acid

Sulfuric acid

Hydrofluoric acid

Carbonic acid

4. What is the chemical formula for phosphoric acid?

HCl

H2O

H3PO4

HNO3

5. Name the acid with the formula HF.

Hydrofluoric acid

Nitric acid

Sulfurous acid

Hydrochloric acid

6. What is the chemical formula for carbonic acid?

HNO3

H2CO3

HCl

CH3COOH

7. Name the acid with the formula H2S.

Hydrosulfuric acid or hydrogen sulfide

Sulfuric acid

Boric acid

Perchloric acid

8. What is the chemical formula for acetic acid, which is also known to be organic?

HNO3

CH3COOH

H2SO4

HBr

9. Name the acid with the formula H2SO3.

Carbonic acid

Nitric acid

Sulfurous acid

Hydrobromic acid

10. What is the chemical formula for chloric acid?

HClO3

H2S

HF

HCl

11. Name the acid with the formula HI.

Hydroiodic acid

Hydrobromic acid

Hydrofluoric acid

Sulfuric acid

12. What is the chemical formula for nitric acid?

H2CO3

HNO3

HClO4

H2SO4

13. Name the acid with the formula HBr.

Hydrobromic acid

Hydrofluoric acid

Sulfuric acid

Phosphoric acid

14. What is the chemical formula for perchloric acid?

HCl

H2CO3

H3BO3

HClO4

15. Name the acid with the formula H3BO3.

Nitric acid

Boric acid

Sulfurous acid

Phosphoric acid