There are conventions for naming and constructing the formulas for acids and bases just as there are for other types of compounds. There are 3 main rules for naming acids. For example, an acid that contains a hydrogen ion and an acetate anion is called acetic acid. there is one main rule shown in the table for naming bases. For example, a base that contains a sodium ion and a hydroxide ion is called sodium hydroxide.
Type of base Naming convention
Metal ion Metal name followed by
Hydroxide hydroxide
Part A: What is the chemical formula for the base calcium (II) hydroxide?
Part B: The formula for the selenate ion is SeO4^2^-. Predict the formula for selenic acid
Part C: Match acid formula to the name:
formula: HNO3; HNO2; HCIO3; HCI
name: nitric, nitrous, chloric, hydrochloric