The suffix -ate indicates the presence of three oxygen atoms in the -ate molecule. e.g. copper carbonate is CuCO3- the Cu is the copper, the C is the carbon and the O3 is the -ate
There are many suffixes used with naming compounds. The suffixes most commonly used are -ous, -ide,-ite, -ic, or -ate.
the suffix -ate. chlorate -> chloric acid; carbonate -> carbonic acid
Polyatomic ions ending in -ate in common form contain oxygen.
ate as in sulfate, which is SO4 as opposed to sulfite, which is SO3
Most fecal matter will, depending on what you ate the night before.
The suffix of inundate is -ate. This suffix means in condition of.
The suffix is -ate. This makes the word an adjective.
The suffix is -ate. This suffix means the condition of.
The suffix of "decontaminate" is "-ate."
The suffix for associate is "-ate."
The suffix of "imitate" is "-ate."
The suffix of "mate" is "-ate".
The suffix of "donate" is "-ate".
The suffix for "repudiate" is "-ate".
The suffix of "create" is "-ate".
The suffix of debate is "-ate".
There are many suffixes used with naming compounds. The suffixes most commonly used are -ous, -ide,-ite, -ic, or -ate.