Ternary acids (those derived from polyatomic ions):
a. If the polyatomic ion ends is ate, change the ate to ic and add the word acid.
b. If the polyatomic ion ends is ite, change the ite to ous and add the word acid.
1. Acid Name
Polyatomic ion
and its name
Sulfuric acid
SO42- sulfate
2. Acid Name
Polyatomic ion
and its name
Phosphoric acid
PO43- phosphate
3. Acid Name
Sulfurous acid
4. Acid Name
Polyatomic ion
and its name
SO32_sulfite_________
Polyatomic ion
and its name
Nitric acid
NO31- nitrate
5. Acid Name
Polyatomic ion
and its name
Oxalic acid
C2O42- oxalate
6. Acid Name
Arsenic acid
7. Acid Name
Polyatomic ion
And its name
AsO43arsenate
Polyatomic ion
And its name
Phosphorous acid
PO33- phosphite
Acid formula
H2SO4(aq)
Acid formula
H3PO4(aq)
Acid formula
H2SO3(aq)
Acid formula
HNO3(aq)
Acid formula
H2C2O4 (aq)
Acid formula
H3ASO4(aq)
Acid formula
H3PO3(aq)