What are poly atomic ions? Give examples.
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What are poly atomic ions? Give examples.
The ions which contain more than one atoms (same kind or may be of different kind) and behave as a single unit are called polyatomic ions
e.g., OH–, SO42-, CO32-.
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Polyatomic ions are ions which consist of more than one atom. For example, nitrate ion, NO3-, contains one nitrogen atom and three oxygen atoms. The atoms in a polyatomic ion are usually covalently bonded to one another, and therefore stay together as a single, charged unit.
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