Create and Compare Polyatomic Ions

An -ate or -ite at the end of a compound name usually indicates that the compound contains _____________.

• fewer electrons than protons

• neutral molecules

• only two elements

• a polyatomic anion

SO₄^2-

• sulfate

• sulfite

PO₄^3-

• phosphate

• phosphorus oxide

Tags

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ClO₃^-

• chlorine oxide

• chlorate

• hypochlorite

• immiscible

PO₄^-3

• phosphate

• phosphorus tetroxide

• phosphorus oxide

CO₃^-2

• carbon trioxide

• carbonate

• carbon oxide

Which of the following is a polyatomic ion?

What is the charge on the sulfate ion?

• -1

• -2

• -3

• 0

Which of the following ions is known as nitrate?

What is the formula for the phosphate ion?