Chapter 2.6, Problem 1PPC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The name of the given oxo-anion, which ends with -ate is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Atoms or groups of atoms that contain a net positive or negative charge on them are known as ions.

Oxo-anions are those ions that contain one or more oxygen atoms bonded to one central atom of another element.

Rules for naming oxo-anions are:

The most common of the oxo-anions have names that end with -ate, also known as the root oxo-anion.

The ion with one more oxygen atom than -ate is named a per…ate ion.

The ion with one less oxygen atom than -ate is named an -ite ion.

The ion with two less oxygen atoms than -ate is named a hypo…ite ion.