answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

molecule or compound

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is an ion containing more than one element?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Which element forms more than one ion?

The ion is awesom


What is an oxoanion?

A polyatomic ion is an ion containing two or more atoms, usually of more than one element. An example is the nitrate ion. (NO−3 - ) This is 1 nitrogen with 3 oxygen's attached and bears a charge of 1-. The most common polyatomic ions are anions that contain oxygen attached to some other element called an oxoanion and are typically combinations of oxygen with a nonmetal. For a given nonmetal, there are often two or more common oxoanions SO32-(sulfite ion) 1 sulfur 3 oxygens and a charge of 2-,


Is sodium an example of an element that can form more than one ion?

Sodium forms 1 type of ion; namely, Na+.


What is oxo?

A polyatomic ion is an ion containing two or more atoms, usually of more than one element. An example is the nitrate ion. (NO−3 - ) This is 1 nitrogen with 3 oxygen's attached and bears a charge of 1-. The most common polyatomic ions are anions that contain oxygen attached to some other element called an oxoanion and are typically combinations of oxygen with a nonmetal. For a given nonmetal, there are often two or more common oxoanions SO32-(sulfite ion) 1 sulfur 3 oxygens and a charge of 2-,


What is the name for an ion that contains more than one type of element?

monatomic Ion- contains one atom polyatomic ion- contains more than one atom


What can be concluded if an ion of an element is smaller than an atom of the same element?

The ion is positively charged because it has fewer electrons than the atom.


What is the difference between sulfur and sulfur dioxide?

The sulfate ion is SO42- The sulfite ion is SO32- and is more basic that sulfate.


Is oxide a element?

Oxide itself is not an element, it is an ion.But oxygen is an element.Oxide (O2-) the the main ion formed by oxygen.An oxide can also be an oxygen containing compound.


Is K plus a polyatomic ion?

no. Polyatomic means more than one atom, K+ is just the potassium element


Is sulphate more reactive than iron?

You can't compare the two in that sense. Sulphate is an ion and iron is a metallic element.


Which does not form a positive ion potassium titanium selenium or lithium?

Actually, all of them can form positive ion, if reacted with a more reactive element than them. Like Oxygen or Chlorine.


Is fluoride ion an element?

The fluoride ion is the ion formed by the element fluorine