Question

what are polyatomic ions ? give one example each of polyatomic cation and anion.

Answer 1

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A group of atoms carrying a charge is known as polyatomic ion.

Polyatomic Cation →A group of atoms carrying a positive charge is known as polyatomic cation.
Example of polyatomic cation: NH4+

Polyatomic Anion→A group of atoms carrying a negative charge is known as polyatomic anion.
Example of polyatomic anion: NO3-.

Answer 2

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● POLYATOMIC IONS -

The chemical group of ions in which there are more than 3 no.of atoms , are known as Polyatomic ions .

Now , about polyatomic cations and anions ...

• Polyatomic Cations -

These are group of ions which have positive charge and atoms more than 3 numbers.

Example - Ammonium ion NH$₄$+

• Polyatomic Anions -

These are group of ions which have opposite charges meaning negative charge and atoms more than 3 numbers.

Example - Phosphate ion PO$<sub>4</sub >$+

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