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what is meaning of polyatomic?​

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Answered by Historyking
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A polyatomic ion, also known as a molecular ion, is a charged chemical species (ion) composed of two or more atoms covalently bonded or of a metal complex that can be considered to be acting as a single unit. The prefix poly- means "many," in Greek, but even ions of two atoms are commonly referred to as polyatomic.

Answered by shaun5
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Explanation:

pertaining to a molecule containing more than two atoms is referred as polyatomic...

Polyatomic ion definition: A polyatomic ion is an ion composed of two or more atoms.

Examples: The hydroxide cation (OH-) and the phosphate cation (PO43-) are both polyatomic ions.

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