If a compound is composed of hydrogen ions and a polyatomic anion, then the name of the acid is derived from the stem of the polyatomic ion's name.

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The name of an acid composed of hydrogen ions and a polyatomic anion is indeed derived from the stem of the polyatomic ion's name, with a prefix or suffix added depending on the ion's composition (e.g., "hydro-" prefix and "-ic" suffix for acids derived from anions ending in "-ide", or simply "-ic" or "-ous" suffixes for acids derived from anions ending in "-ate" or "-ite", respectively).

If a Compound Is Composed of Hydrogen Ions and a Polyatomic