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What is the significance of suffix 'ite' in nitrite and 'ate' in nitrate ions?
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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
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What has a larger negative charge a nitrate ion or a nitrite ion?
A nitrate ion and nitrite ion have the same charge of -1. The difference between the two ions is that nitrates formula is NO3 while nitrites formula is NO2.
What ionic compound is AgNO3?
Can't say, since "o" is not an element. However: Ag3N is Silver Nitride AgNO2 - Silver Nitrite AgNO3 - Silver Nitrate
What happens when sodium nitrite dissolves in water?
it dissociates to form Na+ ions and nitrite ions (NO2-) which are then hydrated by water molecules
What is the name of NH4NO3?
Here I'll show you how to do it so that you are able to another one. NH4 = Ammonium NO3 = Nitrate Simple. Memorize your polyatomic ions. It REALLY helps. It is ammonium nitrate.
What ions does nickel form?
Nitrogen forms n(N3-),Azide ion and radicals like nitronium,nitrate,nitrite
Does nitrite form nitrate?
Nitrite ions can form nitrate ions by reacting with oxidizing agents such as the oxygen in air.
Nitrate ions and nitrite ions are converted into nitrous oxide gas and nitrogen gas?
Nitrogen fixation
If ammonium ions are converted to nitrate and nitrite to ions through which process?
This biochemical process is named nitrification.
How are some of the nitrate ions made naturally?
Nitrate (NO3-) and nitrite (NO2-) are naturally occurring inorganic ions that are part of the nitrogen cycle. Microbial action in soil or water decomposes wastes containing organic nitrogen into ammonia, which is then oxidized to nitrite and nitrate.
What three forms of nitrogen are found in waste products and decaying matter?
ammonia (NH3), nitrate ions (NO3-), nitrite ions (NO2-)
What has a larger negative charge a nitrate ion or a nitrite ion?
A nitrate ion and nitrite ion have the same charge of -1. The difference between the two ions is that nitrates formula is NO3 while nitrites formula is NO2.
What is the formula for nitrite ions?
Nitrite: NO2-
What ionic compound is AgNO3?
Can't say, since "o" is not an element. However: Ag3N is Silver Nitride AgNO2 - Silver Nitrite AgNO3 - Silver Nitrate
What happens when sodium nitrite dissolves in water?
it dissociates to form Na+ ions and nitrite ions (NO2-) which are then hydrated by water molecules
How are polyatomic ions usually charged?
It depends but most are negative, e.g. nitrite, sulfate, nitrate, sulfite, chlorite, phosphate, phosphite, permanganate, chromate, dichromate etc. There are however, polyatomic ions that are positively charged.
What is the name of NH4NO3?
Here I'll show you how to do it so that you are able to another one. NH4 = Ammonium NO3 = Nitrate Simple. Memorize your polyatomic ions. It REALLY helps. It is ammonium nitrate.
What bacteria convert ammonia ions to nitrate ions?
Ammonium ions
