what-happens-to-the-name-of-a-polyatomic-ion-when-the-number-of-oxygens-is-decre

Question

What happens to the name of a polyatomic ion when the number of oxygens is decreased by one?

Accepted Answer

The suffix changes from 'ate' to 'ite.'

Answer

The prefix changes from 'per' to 'hypo.'

Answer

The charge of the ion changes.

Answer

The suffix changes from 'ite' to 'ate.'