How to determine an acidic or base substances by their name?

Question

abb0t · Answer

if it has acid in tne end, then it's probably an acid. Lol Such as hydrochloric acid, or bromic acid....

anonymous · Answer

How about potassium oxide?

chmvijay · Answer

it is basic oxide

abb0t · Answer

Are you talking in terms of inorganic acids/ bases? 

I would argue that potassium oxide is not an acid.

anonymous · Answer

Question says; which if the following is an acidic?
A. Ammonia
B. potassium Oxide
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Sodium hydroxide
-From my understanding, ammonia and sodium hydroxide are alkaline/base.
what are the other two?

chmvijay · Answer

carbon dioxide is acidic :)

anonymous · Answer

Explain please...   :D

chmvijay · Answer

bcoz with water it forms the carbonic acid :)

chmvijay · Answer

since it dont have ability to donate protons it cant be a bronsted acid but it can be a lewis acid having tendency to accept electrons :)

chmvijay · Answer

got it:)

anonymous · Answer

Oh... Kk thx man, really helps. Well, theres go my my precious mark for my mid term.. :P
At least i learnt sumthing. Thx again.

chmvijay · Answer

ur welcome :)
Say thanks to OPEN STUDY:)