Polyatomic ions intro

Polyatomic ions intro

by Jesus Sandoval

​The sulfate or sulphate ion is a polyatomic anion with the empirical formula SO²⁻ ₄. Salts, acid derivatives, and peroxides of sulfate are widely used in industry. Sulfates occur widely in everyday life. Sulfates are salts of sulfuric acid and many are prepared from that acid

Multiple Choice

What is the charge of the sulfate ions?

• 4+

• not enough information

• 2-

• 2+

Multiple Choice

did electrons were gained or transferred?

• transferred

• gained

• 2+

Multiple Choice

How many electrons were gained?

• 2

• 1

Multiple Choice

what is the charge of carbonate?

• 3-

• 1+

• 2-

• 2+

Multiple Choice

what is the charge of ammonium?

• 3-

• 1+

• 2-

• 2+

Open Ended

What do polyatomic ions have in common?