Questions: Which of the following formula/name combinations is incorrect?
HI(aq) hydroiodic acid
H2S(aq) hydrosulfuric acid
HClO3(aq) chloric acid
H2SO3(aq) sulfurous acid
H3PO3(aq) phosphoric acid
Transcript text: Which of the following formula/name combinations is incorrect?
$\mathrm{HI}(a q)$ hydroiodic acid
$\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}(\mathrm{aq})$ hydrosulfuric acid
$\mathrm{HClO}_{3}(\mathrm{aq})$ chloric acid
$\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3}(a q)$ sulfurous acid
$\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{3}(a q)$ phosphoric acid
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the Correct Names for Each Chemical Formula
To determine which formula/name combination is incorrect, we need to know the correct names for each given chemical formula:
HI(aq): This is hydroiodic acid. The name is correct.
H\(_2\)S(aq): This is hydrosulfuric acid. The name is correct.
HClO\(_3\)(aq): This is chloric acid. The name is correct.
H\(_2\)SO\(_3\)(aq): This is sulfurous acid. The name is correct.
H\(_3\)PO\(_3\)(aq): This is phosphorous acid, not phosphoric acid. The name is incorrect.
Step 2: Identify the Incorrect Combination
From the analysis above, the incorrect formula/name combination is for H\(_3\)PO\(_3\)(aq), which is named phosphorous acid, not phosphoric acid.