Question

cation and anoin of HCL
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Answer 1

HCl, which contains the anion chloride, is called hydrochloric acid. HCN, which contains the anion cyanide, is called hydrocyanic acid. ... Since all these acids have the same cation, H+, we don't need to name the cation.

Answer 2

HCl, which contains the anion chloride, is called hydrochloric acid. HCN, which contains the anion cyanide, is called hydrocyanic acid. ... Since all these acids have the same cation, H+, we don't need to name the cation. The acid name comes from the root name of the oxyanion name or the central element of the oxyanion.