What are the correct names for the following acids? H2CO3, HBr, H3PO4

Question

What are the correct names for the following acids?

H₂CO₃, HBr, H₃PO₄

Answer 1

You should be able to find the names of these acids in your text materials, or online. To give you just one, the first is known as carbonic acid. For most introductory chemistry courses, there will be a number of acids (mostly with poly atomic anion conjugate bases) and bases that you should simply memorize. These three are among them.

For instance, searching online for 'ap chemistry common ions' will give you good lists of polyatomic anions you need to memorize. For many/most, you should also memorize the corresponding acid (like carbonate/carbonic acid).

Chemistry includes a number of topics (such as the elements) that simply must be learned as facts.

Good luck!