How can I determine the formula of an acid? | Socratic
09/10/2022 · First you need to determine if the acid is binary (only H and one other element) or ternary (H and more than one other element). Binary acids will have names which begin with the prefix "hydro". The ending of the name for the acid will come from the second element found in the acid. HCl = hydrochloric HBr = hydrobromic Notice how chlorine changes to chloric and