What is a polyatomic ion? Give examples of five common polyatomic ions.?

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What is a polyatomic ion? Give examples of five common polyatomic ions.?

2007-12-12 13:03:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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A polyatomic ion is a group of atoms which are covalently bonded together, and they act as a single ion (ususally an anion)

Examples are

SO4 sulfate (-2)
NO3 nitrate (-1)
OH hydroxide (-1)
CO3 carbonate (-2)
NH4 ammonium (+1)

2007-12-12 13:08:21 · answer #1 · answered by reb1240 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Common Polyatomic Ions

2016-10-03 07:35:28 · answer #2 · answered by regula 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is a molecule with a charge.

five common ones?

OH- Hydroxide
NH4+ Ammonium
CO3 2- Carbonate
ClO- Hypochlorite
MnO4- Permanganate

2007-12-12 13:10:59 · answer #3 · answered by jarlie88 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Hydrogen nitrogen oxygen fluorine chlorine bromine iodine

2016-05-23 07:36:49 · answer #4 · answered by tiara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋