What information is conveyed by the endings -ide, -ate, and-ite in the name of a

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What information is conveyed by the endings -ide, -ate, and-ite in the name of an anion? Match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right. Make certain each sentence is complete before submitting your answer. Reset Help -ite -ide or -ite -ate or -ite -ate or -ide -ide 1. The names of monatomic anions are formed by replacing the ending of the name of the element with 2. A few polyatomic anions also have names ending in 3. Polyatomic anions containing oxygen have names ending in either and are called oxyanions -ate 4. The is used for the most common or representative oxyanion of an element. 5. The is used for an oxyanion that has the same charge but one O atom fewer.

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1. Monoatiomic anion - ide (sulphide, nitride)

2.polyatomic anions - ide or ite ( cyanide, sulphite)

3. ate or ite (sulphite , permanganate)

4. ate ( carbonate , sulphate)

5. ite (sulphite, nitrite)

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