Question

what is the basic form for the name of oxyacids whose oxyanions end with -ate? root oxyanion nameacid root oxyanion name + ousacid root oxyanion name + icacid

Explanation:

To name oxyacids with oxyanions ending in -ate, we replace -ate with -ic and then add "acid". For example, sulfate ($\ce{SO_4^{2-}}$) becomes sulfuric acid. The rule is [base oxyanion name (with -ate replaced by -ic)] + acid, which is equivalent to [base oxyanion name + ic][acid]. The first option is incorrect as it doesn't modify the oxyanion name, and the second option is for oxyanions ending in -ite (where we use -ous).

Answer:

[base oxyanion name + ic][acid]