Polyatomic Ion List

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the following polyatomic ion names, formulas and charges.

 

Charge
Ion name
Formula
1-
acetate
C2H3O2-
1-
chlorate
ClO3 -
1-
cyanide
CN-
1-

bicarbonate

(hydrogen carbonate)

HCO3-
1-
hydroxide
OH-
1-
nitrate
NO3-
1-
nitrite
NO2-
2-
carbonate
CO32-
2-
sulfite
SO32-
2-
sulfate
SO42-
3-
phosphate
PO43-
1+
ammonium
NH41+

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