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For polyatomic anions containing oxygen, or oxyions, the most common for of the ion has a name ending in -ate.

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In chemistry, the suffix -ate typically indicates that the compound contains oxygen and another element. It is commonly used in the names of salts or esters.

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polyatomic ion and

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positive ion of salt.

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