Textbook Question
Give the chemical formula for e. hypochlorite ion.
3. Chemical Reactions
Polyatomic Ions
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Give the systematic name for the following polyatomic ion.
AsO43–
A
arsenate
B
arsenite
C
arsenic
D
hypoarsenate
E
arsenide
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Identify the central atom in the polyatomic ion, which is arsenic (As) in this case.
Determine the oxidation state of the central atom. For AsO43−, the oxidation state of arsenic is +5.
Recognize the number of oxygen atoms bonded to the central atom. Here, there are four oxygen atoms.
Understand the naming convention for polyatomic ions: when the central atom is in its highest common oxidation state and bonded to four oxygens, the suffix '-ate' is used.
Combine the root name of the central atom 'arsen-' with the suffix '-ate' to form the name 'arsenate'.
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