An -ate or -ite at the end of a compound name usually indicates that the compound contains ____.

Select one:

a.
fewer electrons than protons

b.
neutral molecules

c.
only two elements

d.
a polyatomic anion

ate and -ite are commonly used for polyatomic ions of Oxygen. - ate is used for the ion that has the largest number of Oxygen atoms. the -ite would be used for the ion with the smaller. NO2 and NO3 are known as Nitrite and Nitrate respectively.

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An -ate or -ite at the end of a compound name usually indicates that the compound contains ____. Select one: a. fewer electrons than protons b. neutral molecules c. only two elements d. a polyatomic anion

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An -ate or -ite at the end of a compound name usually indicates that the compound contains ____.

Select one:

a.
fewer electrons than protons

b.
neutral molecules

c.
only two elements

d.
a polyatomic anion