The name for HF(g) is
A) hydrofluoric acid.
B) hydrogen(I) fluoride.
C) hydrogen fluoride.
D) hydrogen fluorine.
E) fluoric acid.

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The correct name for HF(g) is hydrogen fluoride. Hydrogen fluoride is a binary acid composed of hydrogen and fluorine. Hydrofluoric acid (A) is the aqueous solution of hydrogen fluoride. Hydrogen(I) fluoride (B) is an incorrect name as it improperly indicates a monovalent hydrogen species, and hydrogen fluorine (D) and fluoric acid (E) are also incorrect names for this compound.

The Name for HF(g) Is