Chapter 2, Problem 2.101QE

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Name of ${\text{H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{PO}}_{\text{4}}$ has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

One of the important class of compounds is acids.  Prefix “hydro-“ is added for naming an acid and the end is changed as “-ic” instead of “-ide” followed by acid.  Naming this way represent that the compounds are present in water.

Polyatomic anions that contain oxygen has the name usually ending with “-ate” and “-ite”.  Acid formed form the polyatomic anions are named by replacing the suffix with “-ic” and “-ous” for “-ate” and “-ite” respectively followed by the word “acid”.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Name of ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{SO}}_{\text{3}}$ has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

Refer part (a).

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Name of ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{Te}$ has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

Refer part (a).