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How do you know whether to put ide or ate at the end of a compound?
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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'.
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Which compound names end in ate?
Compound names that end in -ate contain oxygen.Ionic CompoundsCaCO3 contains the carbonate ion, CO32-, and is called calcium carbonate.KNO3 contains the nitrate ion, NO3-, and is called potassium carbonate.Na3PO4 contains the phosphate ion, PO43-, and is called potassium phosphate.MgCrO4 contains the chromate ion, CrO42-, and is called potassium chromate.CaSO4 contains the sulfate ion, SO42-, and is called calcium sulfate.Acids containing oxygenH2CO3 is carbonic acidHNO3 is nitric acidH3PO4 is phosphoric acidH2CrO4 is chromic acidH2SO4 is sulfuric acid
Chemical make up of sodium sulfate?
The original two elements to make the compound Sodium Sulphate are Sodium and Sulphur. The reason you put -ate on the end is because you have reacted a metal (Sodium) with a non-metal (Sulphur)
What does standing at the end of a rainbow mean?
it means good luck, but as many know; there is no end as a rainbow is nothing but a reflection.
Why is sulfur calcium wrong?
In compounds consisting of a metal and nonmetal, the metal (calcium) is written first and the nonmetal (sulfur) has the end replaced with -ide. So the correct name for a compound of calcium and sulfur is calcium sulfide.
What is the formula for the salt which is formed when hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide?
HCl + NaOH --> H2O + NaCl The salt is NaCl or sodium chloride A.K.A. generic table salt. One good rule to know is that most of the time when you react an acid (like HCl) and a base (like NaOH) you will end up with a salt (otherwise known as an ionic compound) and water.
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
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 cities end in ate?
i just wana know you know
What do names of binary compounds end with?
The second element's name is changed so that it ends in the suffix -ide.
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.
How can you tell whether you are writing in past or present tense?
You will know by the verbs, they will end with ed
Words that end in ate?
accommodateaccumulatearticulatecalculatecelibatechocolatecongregatecoordinatecollaboratecalculatecorroboratecratecreatedatedebatedisseminateelaborateeliminateenunciateevaporateexfoliateexterminatefascinatefatefluctuateformulatefrustrategategerminategesticulategraduategranulategrategyratehatehesitateimitateimmediateincubateinitiateinsubordinateinsulatelaminatelatelaminatematematriculatemeditatemigratemutilatenegotiatenominateornatepermeateplatepremeditateraterelaterepudiaterotateruminatesalivateskateslatestatesubstantiateterminateurinatevenerateventilate
What is the compound word that start with s and end with time?
Compound words end with time:sometimespringtimesummertimesuppertime
What are compound words that end with the word place?
Examples of compound words that end with 'place' are:anyplacebirthplacecommonplacefireplacemarketplaceshowplacesomeplaceworkplace
Words that end in -ate?
ANSWER:Actuate, Laminate.
What are some compound words which end with the word deck?
Examples of compound words that end with 'deck' are:afterdeckforedeckquarterdecksundeck
How do you know whether the girl is a prostitute or not?
General rule of thumb: if she asks you for money at the end...she's a prostitute.
