Difference between revisions of "Polyatomic ion"

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A polyatomic ion is a molecule which has a positive or negative electrical charge.

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-More commonly known as radicals.
+A '''polyatomic ion''' is a [[molecule]] which has a positive or negative electrical [[charge]].
-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>
-Some common Polyatomic Ions are:
-*[[Acetate]]
-*[[Ammonium]]
-*[[Carbonate]]
-*[[Chlorate]]
-*[[Chlorite]]
-*[[Chromate]]
-*[[Cyanide]]
-*[[Dichromate]]
-*[[Hydronium]]
-*[[Hydroxide]]
-*[[Nitrate]]
-*[[Nitrite]]
-*[[Phosphate]]
-*[[Sulfate]]
-*[[Sulfite]]
+*[[Acetate]] (CH<sub>3</sub>COO<sup>-</sup>)
+*[[Ammonium]] (NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>)
+*[[Carbonate]] (CO<sub>3</sub><sup>2-</sup>)
+*[[Chlorate]] (ClO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>)
+*[[Chlorite]] (ClO<sub>2</sub><sup>2-</sup>)
+*[[Chromate]] (CrO<sub>4</sub><sup>2-</sup>
+*[[Cyanide]] (CN<sup>-</sup>)
+*[[Dichromate]] (Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub><sup>-</sup>)
+*[[Hydronium]] (H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>)
+*[[Hydroxide]] (OH<sup>-</sup>)
+*[[Nitrate]] (NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>)
+*[[Nitrite]] (NO<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup>)
+*[[Phosphate]] (PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3-</sup>)
+*[[Sulfate]] (SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2-</sup>)
+*[[Sulfite]] (SO<sub>3</sub><sup>2-</sup>
 ==References==