Common Acids and Bases

Below is a list of some common acids and bases. You are expected to know the structures of all of
these for this course.

Common Acids

Name

Condensed Formula

Lewis Dot Structure

Sulfuric acid

H2SO4

Nitric acid

HNO3

Hydrochloric acid

HCl

Carbonic acid

H2CO3

Acetic acid

CH3CO2H

Common Bases

Name

Condensed Formula

Lewis Dot Structure

Hydroxide

OH-

Methoxide

CH3O-

Acetate

CH3COO-

Carbonate

CO3-2

Bicarbonate

HCO3-1

Ammonia

NH3

Triethylamine

N(CH2CH3)3