when writing name of acids when do we write hyro in front and when do we not?Ex HIO4 is periodic acid and not hydro iodic acid???

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

HBRO IS BROMIC ACID,HF IS HYDROFLUORIC ACID WHY IS IT LIKE THAT???

anonymous · Answer

Oh crap.. i dont know this :/ Im so sorry!

anonymous · Answer

I found something!! http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080909163125AAK99o5

anonymous · Answer

omg thanks u don't even know how much my grade droped just because i kept wrting hydro and roman numerals wrong. I just wish my teacher explain me directly like the way u did it took me 1 min to understand why u said and days to understand wht my teacher said

anonymous · Answer

k so roman numerals is only when there is transition metals

anonymous · Answer

right?

anonymous · Answer

No problem:)  Yep, thats right!

anonymous · Answer

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