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GOB Chemistry: Polyatomic Ions

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  • What is the chemical formula for the hydroxide ion?

    The hydroxide ion has the formula \(\mathrm{OH}^-\).

  • What is the chemical formula for the ammonium ion?

    The ammonium ion has the formula \(\mathrm{NH}_4^+\).

  • What is the chemical formula for the nitrate ion?

    The nitrate ion has the formula \(\mathrm{NO}_3^-\).

  • What is the chemical formula for the nitrite ion?

    The nitrite ion has the formula \(\mathrm{NO}_2^-\).

  • What is the chemical formula for the chlorate ion?

    The chlorate ion has the formula \(\mathrm{ClO}_3^-\).

  • What is the chemical formula for the carbonate ion?

    The carbonate ion has the formula \(\mathrm{CO}_3^{2-}\).

  • What is the chemical formula for the hydrogen carbonate (bicarbonate) ion?

    The hydrogen carbonate ion has the formula \(\mathrm{HCO}_3^-\).

  • What is the chemical formula for the sulfate ion?

    The sulfate ion has the formula \(\mathrm{SO}_4^{2-}\).

  • What is the chemical formula for the hydrogen sulfate (bisulfate) ion?

    The hydrogen sulfate ion has the formula \(\mathrm{HSO}_4^-\).

  • What is the chemical formula for the sulfite ion?

    The sulfite ion has the formula \(\mathrm{SO}_3^{2-}\).

  • What is the chemical formula for the hydrogen sulfite (bisulfite) ion?

    The hydrogen sulfite ion has the formula \(\mathrm{HSO}_3^-\).

  • What is the chemical formula for the phosphate ion?

    The phosphate ion has the formula \(\mathrm{PO}_4^{3-}\).

  • What is the chemical formula for the hydrogen phosphate ion?

    The hydrogen phosphate ion has the formula \(\mathrm{HPO}_4^{2-}\).