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binary acid
hcl(aq)
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name the acid: h₂co₃(aq)
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Explanation:

The compound \(H_2CO_3(aq)\) is a ternary acid (contains three elements: hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen). The naming rule for ternary acids: if the anion (here \(CO_3^{2 -}\)) ends with “-ate”, the acid name ends with “-ic”. The anion \(CO_3^{2 -}\) is carbonate, so the acid is carbonic acid.

Answer:

carbonic acid