Can You Name The Common Polyatomic Ions?
Can you name the common polyatomic ions in the quiz below based on what we learn in our school? There is only one way to find out, and that’s by pressing the start button and giving the answer you see fit. All the best and take as much time as you need to choose the answer you see fit.
- 1.
NO3 charge -1
- A.
Nitrate
- B.
Nitrite
- C.
Phosphate
- D.
Phosphite
Correct Answer
A. NitrateExplanation
nitrite; NO2 charge -1 phosphate; PO4 charge -3 phosphite; PO3 charge -3Rate this question:
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- 2.
CO3 charge -2
- A.
Sulfate
- B.
Phosphite
- C.
Phosphate
- D.
Carbonate
Correct Answer
D. CarbonateExplanation
sulfate; SO4 -2Rate this question:
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- 3.
BrO1
- A.
Bromate
- B.
Perbromate
- C.
Hypobromite
- D.
Bromite
Correct Answer
C. HypobromiteExplanation
bromate; BrO3 charge -1 perbromate; BrO4 charge -1 bromite; BrO3 charge -1Rate this question:
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- 4.
OH charge -1
- A.
Cyanide
- B.
acetate
- C.
Hydroxide
Correct Answer
C. HydroxideExplanation
cyanide; CN charge -1 acetate; C2H3O2 charge -1Rate this question:
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- 5.
CrO4 charge -2
- A.
Sulfite
- B.
Hypochlorite
- C.
Chromate
- D.
Ammonium
Correct Answer
C. ChromateExplanation
sulfite; SO3 charge -2 hypochlorite; CLO charge -1 ammonium; NH4 charge +1Rate this question:
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- 6.
MnO4 charge -1
- A.
Perchlorate
- B.
Permanganate
- C.
Bicarbonate
- D.
Dichromate
Correct Answer
B. PermanganateExplanation
perchlorate; CLO4 charge -1
bicarbonate; HCO3 charge -1
dichromate; Cr2O7 charge -2Rate this question:
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- 7.
ClO2 charge -1
- A.
Chlorate
- B.
Chlorite
Correct Answer
B. ChloriteExplanation
chlorate; ClO3 charge -1Rate this question:
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