Chromate
The Prefix word “poly” implies to the word many, but even ions of two atoms are usually referred to as polyatomic. Majority of the Polyatomic ions that are used with Oxygen will have the word “ate” in them. Nitrate is an example of a Polyatomic Ion. Polyatomic Ions are referred to as a radical, and less commonly, as a radical group. There are many differences between a polyatomic ion and a compound. Polyatomic ions are composed of two or more atoms that are linked to covalent bonds. Yet, they still have a net deficiency or surplus of electrons, resulting in an overall charge on the group. Polyatomic ions are created when a number of atoms come together to form a group. That group then has either a positive or a negative
The Prefix word “poly” implies to the word many, but even ions of two atoms are usually referred to as polyatomic. Majority of the Polyatomic ions that are used with Oxygen will have the word “ate” in them. Nitrate is an example of a Polyatomic Ion. Polyatomic Ions are referred to as a radical, and less commonly, as a radical group. There are many differences between a polyatomic ion and a compound. Polyatomic ions are composed of two or more atoms that are linked to covalent bonds. Yet, they still have a net deficiency or surplus of electrons, resulting in an overall charge on the group. Polyatomic ions are created when a number of atoms come together to form a group. That group then has either a positive or a negative