| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| − | 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== | | ==References== |