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| − | Ions which are formed when a group of atoms gains or loses electrons.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref>
| + | A '''polyatomic ion''' is a group of atoms bound together, with a net positive or negative electrical [[charge]]. See [[molecule]]. |
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| − | Some common Polyatomic Ions are:
| + | Examples of polyatomic ions are: |
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| − | *[[Ammonium]] | + | *[[Acetate]] (CH<sub>3</sub>COO<sup>-</sup>) colorless |
| − | | + | *[[Ammonium]] (NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>) colorless |
| − | *[[Hydroxide]] | + | *[[Carbonate]] (CO<sub>3</sub><sup>2-</sup>) colorless |
| − | | + | *[[Chlorate]] (ClO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>) colorless |
| − | *[[Chlorate]] | + | *[[Chlorite]] (ClO<sub>2</sub><sup>2-</sup>) colorless |
| − | | + | *[[Chromate]] (CrO<sub>4</sub><sup>2-</sup>) yellow |
| − | *[[Chlorite]] | + | *[[Cyanide]] (CN<sup>-</sup>) colorless |
| − | | + | *[[Dichromate]] (Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub><sup>-</sup>) red |
| − | *[[Nitrate]] | + | *[[Hydronium]] (H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>) colorless |
| − | | + | *[[Hydroxide]] (OH<sup>-</sup>) colorless |
| − | *[[Nitrite]] | + | *[[Nitrate]] (NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>) colorless |
| − | | + | *[[Nitrite]] (NO<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup>) colorless |
| − | *[[Acetate]] | + | *[[Phosphate]] (PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3-</sup>) colorless |
| − | | + | *[[Sulfate]] (SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2-</sup>) colorless |
| − | *[[Cynaide]] | + | *[[Sulfite]] (SO<sub>3</sub><sup>2-</sup>) colorless |
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| − | *[[Carbonate]] | |
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| − | *[[Chromate]] | |
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| − | *[[Dichromate]] | |
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| − | *[[Sulfate]] | |
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| − | *[[Sulfite]] | |
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| − | *[[Phosphate]] | |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |
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| | + | [[Category:Ions]] |
| | + | [[Category:Chemistry]] |