Polyatomic Ion Naming

Which naming pattern is unique to polyatomic ionic compounds?

• they can have prefixes

• they can end in -ide

• they can end in -ate

• they use Roman Numerals

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

• fewer electrons than protons

• neutral molecules

• only two elements

• a polyatomic anion

NH₄⁺

• nitrogen hydride

• ammonium

ClO₃^-

• chlorite

• chlorate

• Carbonite

• Carbonate

• Carbide

• Carboxylate

• Sulfate

• Sulfite

• Sulfide

• Sulfoxide

• Carbonite

• Carbonate

• Carbide

• Carboxylate

• Manganate

• Permanganate

• Manganite

• Peroxide

• Chlorite

• Chlorate

• Perchlorate

• Hypochlorite

• Sulfate

• Sulfite

• Sulfide

• Sulfoxide