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Nitrate has a negative charge because Nitrogen and Oxygen both have negative charges. Electrons are negative and Protons are positive. You can never gain or lose protons, only electrons. Because Nitrogen wants, as all elements do, to have a full shell of outer (valence) electrons so that it can have the same arrangement as its closest noble gas (Neon), Nitrogen needs to gain 3 electrons. If you have 0 + -3 then what do you have? A negative number. It is the same for electrons because they have a negative charge. If you gain electrons, then you end up with more negative atomic particles than positive atomic particles (protons). Why you have a negative charge is because you have gained a negitive particle, the electron. Going from neutral (having the same protons as electrons) to negative (having more electrons than protons). Hope that wasn't too confusing. -Jahna
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How do you get the ion charge for nitrate?
The ion charge of nitrate (NO3-) is determined by the charges of its constituent atoms. Nitrogen typically has a charge of +5 and each oxygen has a charge of -2, resulting in a total charge of -1 for the nitrate ion.
What is the charge on nitrate?
H+1 and NO3-1 produce nitric acid. The two charges cancel so the compound has a net charge of 0.
What charge does of nitrite ion have?
Nitrite (NO2) has a negative one (-1) charge (the same as a nitrate ion)
Is lead nitrate polar or nonpolar?
Lead nitrate is a polar molecule. This is because the lead atom interacts with the nitrate ions in a way that results in an uneven distribution of charge within the molecule, creating positive and negative poles.
Is copper nitrate polar or non polar?
Copper nitrate, Cu(NO3)2, is a polar molecule. This is because the nitrate (NO3) ions have a negative charge due to the presence of the oxygen atoms, while the copper ion (Cu) has a positive charge. The difference in electronegativity between copper and nitrogen/oxygen atoms results in an uneven distribution of electrons, making the molecule polar.
How do you get the ion charge for nitrate?
The ion charge of nitrate (NO3-) is determined by the charges of its constituent atoms. Nitrogen typically has a charge of +5 and each oxygen has a charge of -2, resulting in a total charge of -1 for the nitrate ion.
What of polyatomic ions has a single minus charge?
Nitrate Cyanide Hydroxide Acetate
Molecular formula of nitrate?
NO3 with a negative 1 charge (and the 3 is the number of oxygen)
What is the charge on nitrate?
H+1 and NO3-1 produce nitric acid. The two charges cancel so the compound has a net charge of 0.
What charge does of nitrite ion have?
Nitrite (NO2) has a negative one (-1) charge (the same as a nitrate ion)
Does NO3 have a positive or negative charge?
According to the endless studying I have done in college involving chemistry, NO3 which is called nitrate has a negative charge of 1 or written as -1. If you need help remembering the charge, just think of nitric acid ( HNO3) where the Hydrogen has a positive 1 charge, which means the NO3 has to have a -1 charge.
What is the charge on the iron in FeNO3 3?
The charge on iron in Fe(NO3)3 is +3. This is because nitrate (NO3) has a charge of -1, and there are three nitrate ions in the compound, making the total negative charge -3. In order for the compound to be neutral, the iron ion must have a charge of +3.
What has a larger negative charge a nitrate ion or a nitrite ion?
The nitrate ion (NO3-) has a larger negative charge because it has three oxygen atoms with a charge of -2 each, giving a total charge of -1 for the ion. The nitrite ion (NO2-) has two oxygen atoms with a charge of -2 each, resulting in a total charge of -1 for the ion.
Does Nitrate have a 3- charge?
No. A nitrate anion has a 1- charge.
What is the charge of nitrate ions?
The charge of nitrate ions is -1.
Is The compound calcium nitrate is composed of calcium cations and nitrate anions?
Yes, calcium nitrate is composed of calcium cations (Ca^2+) and nitrate anions (NO3^-). Calcium ions have a positive charge, while nitrate ions have a negative charge, resulting in a compound with the formula Ca(NO3)2.
What is the chemical charge of nitrate?
nitrate ion is: NO3- , so it has a -1 charge
