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Question 22 • Chemistry

Which substance is a binary acid?

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

Explanation

A binary acid contains hydrogen and just one other element, usually a nonmetal. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) has hydrogen and chlorine, so it is binary. Phosphoric, nitrous, and sulfuric acids each contain oxygen as well as other elements.

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