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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why is HClO(aq) hypochlorous acid and not hypochlorIC acid?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

because the oxidation state of chlorine is +1. When it's -1, it's given the suffix "ric"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry I don't understand ? @aaronq

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because I though for oxyacids its hypo___ic acid

OpenStudy (aaronq):

right, but the oxidation state of chlorine is +1, in this case. So it's given the suffix -ous

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