how can I use suffix ide ate ite
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As in Chemistry.....
Sulphide
Sulphate
Sulphite....
Sulphide
Sulphate
Sulphite....
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The -ate suffix is used on the most common oxyanion (like sulfate SO42-or nitrate NO3-). The -ite suffix is usedon the oxyanion with one less oxygen (like sulfite SO32- or nitrite NO2-). Sometimes there can be a hypo- prefix, meaning one less oxygen than the -ite.
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