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QuizMultiple Choice

Nomenclature of Covalent Compounds

Question 14 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

Which substance is a binary acid?

Answer
A
hydrochloric acid
B
phosphoric acid
C
nitrous acid
D
sulfuric acid

Explanation

A binary acid contains hydrogen and one other element, with no oxygen. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) contains hydrogen and chlorine, so it is binary. Phosphoric, nitrous, and sulfuric acids all contain oxygen.

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