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Respectively the higher and the lower state of oxidation of a nonmetal acid-forming oxide.
Example:
sulfite SO32- from SO2 from S in oxid.state +4forming sulfurous acid H2SO3
sulfate SO42- from SO3 from S in oxid.state +6forming sulfuric acid H2SO4
The -ate and -ite represent different polyatomic ions containing oxygen; the exact formula and number of oxygen atoms depends on the specific ion. An -ate ion typically has one oxygen atom more than an -ite ion.
The -ate and -ite represent different polyatomic ions containing oxygen, the exact formula and number of oxygen atoms depends on the specific ion. An -ate ion typically has one oxygen atom more than an -ite compound. Compounds ending in -ate or -ite are typically salts.
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∙ 10y agoIt usually refers to a compound that contains a polyatomic ion or a group equivalent to a polyatomic ion. When two similar compounds exist one ending in -ate and the other in -ite, the central atomof the polyatomic ion in the -ate compound will have a higher oxidation state.
For example, in sodium nitrate (NaNO3) nitrogen's oxidation state is 5+ while in sodium nitrite (NaNO2), nitrogen's oxidation state is 3+.
In some cases, the group is not an ion but a covalently bonded group, as in methyl nitrite (CH3NO3).
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∙ 13y agocontains oxygen ?
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∙ 12y agothe compound contains oxygen
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What are the usual endings for the names of polyatomic ions?
The names of most polyatomic ions end in -ite or -ate.
An -ate or -ite at the end of a compound name usually indicates that the compound contains .?
Polyatomic AnionOxigen. If a compound has name containing ending with -ite or -ate always contains Oxigen.-ite indicates three or less atoms in the compound. But it usually contain less than three oxigen atom.ex: SO3^2- sulfite ion, NO2- nitrite ion-ate indicates three or more oxigen atoms contained in the compoundex:ClO3- chlorate ion.Oxygen in the form of a polyatomic anion.
What do names of binary compounds end with?
The second element's name is changed so that it ends in the suffix -ide.
Roshaunda is naming a list of compounds that includes zinc chlorate and zinc chlorite She knows whether to end the compound with the suffix ate or ite by looking at the?
name of the polyatomic ion
Does the suffix -ate or -ite indicate an acid or a base in chemistry?
No acid, no bases but salts ! - ate: carbonate, sulfate, phosphate, chlorate - ide: nitride, boride, sulphide, arsenide
What is the difference between ite ate and ide at the end of a ion?
-Ite at the end of an ion means that the compound has 2 oxygen and -ate means there is 3 oxygen.
What are the usual endings for the names of polyatomic ions?
The names of most polyatomic ions end in -ite or -ate.
An -ate or -ite at the end of a compound name usually indicates that the compound contains .?
Polyatomic AnionOxigen. If a compound has name containing ending with -ite or -ate always contains Oxigen.-ite indicates three or less atoms in the compound. But it usually contain less than three oxigen atom.ex: SO3^2- sulfite ion, NO2- nitrite ion-ate indicates three or more oxigen atoms contained in the compoundex:ClO3- chlorate ion.Oxygen in the form of a polyatomic anion.
What does the name of the binary compound ends with?
It will be an ide ite or ate ex: chlorIDE sulfITE carbonATE
What do names of binary compounds end with?
The second element's name is changed so that it ends in the suffix -ide.
Roshaunda is naming a list of compounds that includes zinc chlorate and zinc chlorite She knows whether to end the compound with the suffix ate or ite by looking at the?
name of the polyatomic ion
How can you tell if potassium sulfur is sulfite or sulfate?
K2S is potassium sulfide K2SO3 is potassium sulfite K2SO4 is potassium sulfate. In an ionic compound, the endings -ite and -ate indicate a negative ion that contains oxygen, with -ate indication more oxygen than -ite. The ending -ide usually indicates an oxygen-free ion with the exception of oxide and its variants.
How do you know whether to put ide or ate at the end of a compound?
The name of an oxoanion ends with 'ate' when the central atom of it has the highest possible oxidation number. If it is slightly lesser (mostly 2), the common names of these compounds end with 'ite'. If the anion has no oxygen in it, usually it ends with 'ide'.
What ending is added to anion in a binary ionic compound?
The ending "ide" is added to anion in a binary ionic compound.
Does the suffix -ate or -ite indicate an acid or a base in chemistry?
No acid, no bases but salts ! - ate: carbonate, sulfate, phosphate, chlorate - ide: nitride, boride, sulphide, arsenide
What is the significance of suffix 'ite' in nitrite and 'ate' in nitrate ions?
The "ite" vs. "ate" in ions refers to the number of oxygens in the ion. ex: Nitrate = NO3- Nitrite = NO2- It follows the system of: per....ate (add one oxygen to ate) ate (3 or 4 oxygens, depending on the ion, this is usually the "base") ite (subtract one oxygen from ate) hypo....ite (subract two oxygens from ate
What does the suffixes -ate -ite and -ide mean in chemistry?
ite= less oxygen ate= i dont know' ide= negative See the interesting link bellow !
