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Common Polyatomic Ions in General Chemistry

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  • What is the formula and charge of the ammonium ion?
    The ammonium ion is \(NH_4^+\) with a +1 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the nitrate ion?
    The nitrate ion is \(NO_3^-\) with a -1 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the sulfate ion?
    The sulfate ion is \(SO_4^{2-}\) with a -2 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the carbonate ion?
    The carbonate ion is \(CO_3^{2-}\) with a -2 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the phosphate ion?
    The phosphate ion is \(PO_4^{3-}\) with a -3 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the hydroxide ion?
    The hydroxide ion is \(OH^-\) with a -1 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the chlorate ion?
    The chlorate ion is \(ClO_3^-\) with a -1 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the acetate ion?
    The acetate ion is \(C_2H_3O_2^-\) with a -1 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the permanganate ion?
    The permanganate ion is \(MnO_4^-\) with a -1 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the bicarbonate (hydrogen carbonate) ion?
    The bicarbonate ion is \(HCO_3^-\) with a -1 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the cyanide ion?
    The cyanide ion is \(CN^-\) with a -1 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the dichromate ion?
    The dichromate ion is \(Cr_2O_7^{2-}\) with a -2 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the nitrite ion?
    The nitrite ion is \(NO_2^-\) with a -1 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the sulfate ion with one less oxygen (bisulfate)?
    The bisulfate ion is \(HSO_4^-\) with a -1 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the thiosulfate ion?
    The thiosulfate ion is \(S_2O_3^{2-}\) with a -2 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the hypochlorite ion?
    The hypochlorite ion is \(ClO^-\) with a -1 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the perchlorate ion?
    The perchlorate ion is \(ClO_4^-\) with a -1 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the oxalate ion?
    The oxalate ion is \(C_2O_4^{2-}\) with a -2 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the silicate ion?
    The silicate ion is \(SiO_3^{2-}\) with a -2 charge.
  • What is the formula and charge of the hydrogen phosphate ion?
    The hydrogen phosphate ion is \(HPO_4^{2-}\) with a -2 charge.