Can You Name The Common Polyatomic Ions?

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Can You Name The Common Polyatomic Ions? - Quiz

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.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    NO3 charge -1

    • A. 

      Nitrate

    • B. 

      Nitrite

    • C. 

      Phosphate

    • D. 

      Phosphite

    Correct Answer
    A. Nitrate
    Explanation
    nitrite; NO2 charge -1 phosphate; PO4 charge -3 phosphite; PO3 charge -3

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  • 2. 

    CO3 charge -2

    • A. 

      Sulfate

    • B. 

      Phosphite

    • C. 

      Phosphate

    • D. 

      Carbonate

    Correct Answer
    D. Carbonate
    Explanation
    sulfate; SO4 -2

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  • 3. 

    BrO1

    • A. 

      Bromate

    • B. 

      Perbromate

    • C. 

      Hypobromite

    • D. 

      Bromite

    Correct Answer
    C. Hypobromite
    Explanation
    bromate; BrO3 charge -1 perbromate; BrO4 charge -1 bromite; BrO3 charge -1

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  • 4. 

    OH charge -1

    • A. 

      Cyanide

    • B. 

      acetate

    • C. 

      Hydroxide

    Correct Answer
    C. Hydroxide
    Explanation
    cyanide; CN charge -1 acetate; C2H3O2 charge -1

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  • 5. 

    CrO4 charge -2

    • A. 

      Sulfite

    • B. 

      Hypochlorite

    • C. 

      Chromate

    • D. 

      Ammonium

    Correct Answer
    C. Chromate
    Explanation
    sulfite; SO3 charge -2 hypochlorite; CLO charge -1 ammonium; NH4 charge +1

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  • 6. 

    MnO4 charge -1

    • A. 

      Perchlorate

    • B. 

      Permanganate

    • C. 

      Bicarbonate

    • D. 

      Dichromate

    Correct Answer
    B. Permanganate
    Explanation
    perchlorate; CLO4 charge -1
    bicarbonate; HCO3 charge -1
    dichromate; Cr2O7 charge -2

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  • 7. 

    ClO2 charge -1

    • A. 

      Chlorate

    • B. 

      Chlorite

    Correct Answer
    B. Chlorite
    Explanation
    chlorate; ClO3 charge -1

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