Naming ternary acids - General Chemistry - tpub.com
The rule is about ACID/BASE Nomenclature.Add the hydro to the main element.Rule 1: Add "-ic"Ternary Acids.No Prefix hydro 2.If the polyanion is an "-ite" 3, add the suffix " ous".If the polyanion becomes hypo-main element-ous, add the suffix "-ic".Hypochlorite becomes hypochlorous acid.The polyanion becomes the main element-ice.Perchloric acid becomes G. perchlorate ion.Hydrate with HOH or H2O.