Question

match each of the following to the correct use in naming inorganic compounds: ide, ous, ic, hypo, per, ite, ate, roman numerals.
used as a suffix to name an acid that has a higher oxygen content than the -ous acid. also used as a suffix to name the higher ionic charge of a multivalent metal.
used as a prefix in naming an acid that has a lower oxygen content than the -ous acid when there are more than two oxyacids with the same elements.
used as a prefix in naming an acid that has a higher oxygen content than the -ic acid when there are more than two oxyacids with the same elements.
suffix is used to indicate a binary compound except for hydroxides, cyanides and ammonium compounds.
the suffix used in naming a salt derived from an -ic acid.
used as a suffix to name an acid that has a lower oxygen content than the -ic acid. also used as a suffix to name the lower ionic charge of a multivalent metal.
used in naming compounds that contain metals that may exist as more than one type of cation.
the suffix is used in naming a salt derived from an -ous acid.

Explanation:

• For the first description: The suffix “ic” is used for acids with higher oxygen content (e.g., sulfuric acid \(H_2SO_4\) vs. sulfurous acid \(H_2SO_3\)) and for higher ionic charges of multivalent metals (e.g., ferric \(Fe^{3 +}\) vs. ferrous \(Fe^{2+}\)).
• For the second description: “Hypo -” is a prefix for acids with lower oxygen content than the -ous acid when there are more than two oxyacids (e.g., hypochlorous acid \(HClO\)).
• For the third description: “Per -” is a prefix for acids with higher oxygen content than the -ic acid (e.g., perchloric acid \(HClO_4\)).
• For the fourth description: “-ide” is a suffix for binary compounds (e.g., sodium chloride \(NaCl\)).
• For the fifth description: “-ate” is the suffix for salts from -ic acids (e.g., sulfate \(SO_4^{2 -}\) from sulfuric acid).
• For the sixth description: “-ous” is for acids with lower oxygen content than -ic acid and lower ionic charges (e.g., ferrous \(Fe^{2+}\)).
• For the seventh description: Roman numerals are used for metals with multiple cations (e.g., iron(III) chloride \(FeCl_3\)).
• For the eighth description: “-ite” is the suffix for salts from -ous acids (e.g., sulfite \(SO_3^{2 -}\) from sulfurous acid).

Answer:

1. ic
2. hypo
3. per
4. ide
5. ate
6. ous
7. Roman numerals
8. ite