Question

classify each chemical compound listed in the table below. compound type of compound (check all that apply) ionic molecular acid base hf h₂so₄ hbro₄ h₃po₃

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the definitions

• Ionic compounds: composed of ions (metal + non - metal or polyatomic ions).
• Molecular compounds: composed of non - metals sharing electrons.
• Acids: substances that produce \(H^{+}\) ions in aqueous solution (usually start with \(H\) and are not metal hydrides).
• Bases: substances that produce \(OH^{-}\) ions in aqueous solution (usually have \(OH\) group or are metal oxides/hydroxides).

Step2: Analyze each compound

• \(HF\):
• Composed of non - metals (\(H\) and \(F\)), so it is molecular.
• In water, it dissociates to give \(H^{+}\) and \(F^{-}\), so it is an acid.
• \(H_{2}SO_{4}\):
• Composed of non - metals (\(H\), \(S\), \(O\)), so it is molecular.
• In water, it dissociates to give \(H^{+}\) and \(SO_{4}^{2 - }\), so it is an acid.
• \(HBrO_{4}\):
• Composed of non - metals (\(H\), \(Br\), \(O\)), so it is molecular.
• In water, it dissociates to give \(H^{+}\) and \(BrO_{4}^{-}\), so it is an acid.
• \(H_{3}PO_{3}\):
• Composed of non - metals (\(H\), \(P\), \(O\)), so it is molecular.
• In water, it dissociates to give \(H^{+}\) and \(H_{2}PO_{3}^{-}\), so it is an acid.

Answer:

compound	ionic	molecular	acid	base
\(H_{2}SO_{4}\)		\(\square\)	\(\square\)
\(HBrO_{4}\)		\(\square\)	\(\square\)
\(H_{3}PO_{3}\)		\(\square\)	\(\square\)