Help with Polyatomic Ions - High School Chemistry
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When the ionic compound 
is put in water, it dissociates to produce which of the following ions?
When the ionic compound
and 
are known as polyatomic ions. When a compound made up of polyatomic ions ionizes in water, it separates into the original polyatomic ions, not the individual elements.
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Which of the following polyatomic ions has a net charge of 
?
Which of the following polyatomic ions has a net charge of
For this question, you need to have the charges of polyatomic ions memorized. This will tell you that of the answer choices only the carbonate ion has a net charge of 
.
Chlorate: 
Nitrite: 
Phosphate: 
Carbonate: 
For this question, you need to have the charges of polyatomic ions memorized. This will tell you that of the answer choices only the carbonate ion has a net charge of
Chlorate:
Nitrite:
Phosphate:
Carbonate:
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What is the correct molecular formula for phosphoric acid?
What is the correct molecular formula for phosphoric acid?
Phosphoric acid combines a single phosphate ion with three hydrogen ions. The correct molecular formula is 
.
Phosphoric acid combines a single phosphate ion with three hydrogen ions. The correct molecular formula is
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