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What is polytomic ion?
A Polyatomic ion is a covalently bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge and acts as a unit
If the name of a poly atomic ion ends in 'ate' what letters will be the formed from it end?
It will end in -ic acid. For example perchlorate --> perchloric acid
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.
How can you tell if potassium sulfur is sulfite or sulfate?
K2S is potassium sulfide K2SO3 is potassium sulfite K2SO4 is potassium sulfate. In an ionic compound, the endings -ite and -ate indicate a negative ion that contains oxygen, with -ate indication more oxygen than -ite. The ending -ide usually indicates an oxygen-free ion with the exception of oxide and its variants.
What is the suffix of the ion with more oxygen atoms?
ate as in sulfate, which is SO4 as opposed to sulfite, which is SO3
What does a ite or ate ending in a polyatomic ion mean?
The -ite or -ate ending in a polyatomic ion is simply an indication of the amount of oxygen atoms present. The -are ending is used in the base form. If the polyatomic ion has one less oxygen atom than the -ate form, the -ite form applies.
What is polytomic ion?
A Polyatomic ion is a covalently bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge and acts as a unit
What are the usual ending for the names of polyatomic ion?
ite or ate
What does an -ite or -ate ending in a polyatomic ion mean?
The -ite or -ate ending in a polyatomic ion is simply an indication of the amount of oxygen atoms present. The -are ending is used in the base form. If the polyatomic ion has one less oxygen atom than the -ate form, the -ite form applies.
What is the charge on the polyatomic ion cyanide?
The charge on the polytomic ion cyanide is -1.
What does the suffix -ate mean in chem?
For polyatomic anions containing oxygen, or oxyions, the most common for of the ion has a name ending in -ate.
What are the usual endings for the names of polyatomic ions?
The usual endings for polyatomic ions are "-ate" and "-ite." The "-ate" ending signifies the ion with the larger number of oxygen atoms, while the "-ite" ending signifies the ion with one less oxygen atom.
What does the ate stand for in the carbonate?
The "ate" in carbonate refers to the oxygen atom and the negative charge it carries, denoting the presence of a polyatomic ion (CO3 2-). The "ate" ending is a common suffix used to indicate this type of ion in chemical nomenclature.
What dose an ite or ate ending in a polyatomic ion mean?
The suffix "-ite" indicates that the polyatomic ion has one less oxygen atom than the "-ate" ion with the same root name. For example, sulfate (SO4^2-) has one less oxygen atom than sulfite (SO3^2-). This naming convention helps differentiate between different forms of the same polyatomic ion.
Is a hydroxide ion positive charge?
No. The hydroxide ion has a negative charge as do all ions ending in -ide, -ite, or -ate.
What elements make up lithium and nitrate?
Lithium is an element itself, it is simply Li. Nitrate is Nitrogen and Oxygen, the -ate ending denoting an oxide ion!
What does the ide ending in a polyatomic ion mean?
The ide ending in a polyatomic ion actually has no practical meaning involved. The polyatomic compounds that do contain the ide ending have it because they were thought to be monatomic at one time.
