Difference between revisions of "Polyatomic ion"

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A polyatomic ion is a group of atoms bound together, with a net positive or negative electrical charge. See molecule.

Examples of polyatomic ions are:

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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]].
-Some common Polyatomic Ions are:
+Examples of polyatomic ions are:
-*[[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
-*[[Cyanide]]
+*[[Sulfite]] (SO<sub>3</sub><sup>2-</sup>) colorless
-*[[Carbonate]]
-*[[Chromate]]
-*[[Dichromate]]
-*[[Sulfate]]
-*[[Sulfite]]
-*[[Phosphate]]
 ==References==
 <references/>
+[[Category:Ions]]
+[[Category:Chemistry]]