NAMING COMPOUNDS
6.5 - Oxy Acids
Chemical Formula
Name
HNO
3
nitric acid
HC
2
H
3
O
2
*
acetic acid
H
2
SO
4
sulfuric acid
H
2
CO
3
carbonic acid
H
3
PO
4
phosphoric acid
[
*
The formula of acetic acid is also commonly written as CH
3
COOH]
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