Answer: Determining the Formula of an Oxyanion from Its

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Determining the Formula of an Oxyanion from Its Name

Based on the formula for the sulfate ion, predict the formula for (a) the selenate ion and (b) the selenite ion. (Sulfur and selenium are both in group 6A and form analogous oxyanions.)

Which of the following oxyanions is incorrectly named? (a) CIO2-, chlorate; (b) IO4-, periodate; (c) SO32-, sulphite; (d) IO3-, iodate; (e) SeO42-, selenate.

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QUESTION:

Problem        1PE

Determining the Formula of an Oxyanion from Its Name

Based on the formula for the sulfate ion, predict the formula for (a) the selenate ion and (b) the selenite ion. (Sulfur and selenium are both in group 6A and form analogous oxyanions.)

Which of the following oxyanions is incorrectly named? (a) CIO2-, chlorate; (b) IO4-, periodate; (c) SO32-, sulphite; (d) IO3-, iodate; (e) SeO42-, selenate.

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Most of the  Oxyanions are the Polyatomic anions that have oxygen atoms. And their names end with suffixes either -ate or -ite.

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