Name the following in aqueous solution: HClO2

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Frida Watkins

19 June, 09:39

Name the following in aqueous solution: HClO2

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Jazlynn · Answer 1

The first letter is an H (hydrogen) so the compound is an acid. Since the rest of the compound is a polyatomic ion, we do not use the prefix hydro-.

The name of the polyatomic ion ClO2 - is chlorite (see a polyatomic ion chart to confirm).

Drop the ending - ite and replace with - ous acid.

So the name is chlorous acid (aq).