If an acid does not contain oxygen, the name of the acid ends with which of the following suffixes?

Question

-ous

-ic

-ine

-ate

Answer 1

ic

don't you know ?

Answer 2

ate fool. GAWD

Answer 3

-ous, although it doesn't mean it has the no oxygens, just fewer than the compound with the same name but ending in -ic. Eg, sulphuric acid contains 4 oxygen atoms, sulphurous acid contains 3. -ate means a molecule with four oxygen atoms, eg sulphate. -ine refers to alkaloidal substances eg morphine, quinine. Not sure about -ic other than all molecules ending in it have higher oxidation states than the corresponding -ous molecule eg nitric acid, sulphuric acid etc.

Answer 4

ends in ic EX. Hydrochloric acid

Answer 5

ic

Answer 6

Well if it ends in -ate it means it is a sulphate which has 2 oxygen molecules.I think the answer to your question is -ic.