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प्रश्न
What are polyatomic ions? Give examples.
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उत्तर
A polyatomic ion is a group of atoms carrying a positive or negative charge. eg.
| Polyatomic ions | Symbol |
| Ammonium | `NH_4^+` |
| Hydroxide | OH- |
| Nitrate | `NO_3^-` |
| Hydrogen carbonate | `HCO_3^-` |
| Sulphate | `SO_4^(2-)` |
| Sulphite | `SO_3^(2-)` |
| Phosphate | `PO_4^(3-)` |
| Carbonate | `CO_3^(2-)` |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the following radicals :
SO42
Magnesium and oxygen combine in the ratio of 3 : 2 by mass to form magnesium oxide. What mass of oxygen gas would be required to react completely with 24 g of magnesium ?
Define ‘formula mass’ of a compound.
The valencies (or charges) of some of the ions are given below :
| Ion | Valency (Charge) | Ion | Valency (Charge) |
| Sodium ion | 1+ | Bromide ion | 1– |
| Ammonium ion | 1+ | Hydroxide ion | 1– |
| Calcium ion | 2+ | Sulphate ion | 2– |
| Lead ion | 2+ | Phosphate ion | 3– |
Using this information, write down the formulae of the following compounds :
(i) Sodium phosphate
(ii) Ammonium sulphate
(iii) Calcium hydroxide
(iv) Lead bromide
Give example.
Bivalent acidic radicals
Write the basic radicals and acidic radicals of the following and then write the chemical formulae of these compound.
Chromium sulphate
Write the basic radicals and acidic radicals of the following and then write the chemical formulae of these compound.
Calcium silicate
Write the basic radicals and acidic radicals of the following and then write the chemical formulae of these compound.
Stannic oxide
Write the basic radicals and acidic radicals of the following and then write the chemical formulae of these compound.
Potassium manganate
Match the radicals in List I with their correct names from List II.
| List I | List II | |
| 1. `"NO"_3^(1-)` | A: Bisulphite | F: Sulphate |
| 2. `"HSO"_4^(1-)` | B: Phosphate | G: Nitrate |
| 3. `"SO"_4^(2-)` | C: Carbonate | H: Phosphite |
| 4. `"PO"_4^(3-)` | D: Nitrite | I: Sulpite |
| 5. `"HCO"_3^(1-)` | E: Bicarbonate | J: Bisulphate |
