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Polyatomic ions

Polyatomic ions

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Chemistry

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Polyatomic ions

By KF H

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Polyatomic ions – two or more different atoms covalently bonded together with an overall charge. A polyatomic ion behaves exactly like any other ion, either giving up or taking electrons. These groups of atoms will bond to other ions to form compounds.

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​This picture shows how calcium, with a +2 charge, would bond with the polyatomic ion called carbonate (CO3), to form calcium carbonate.

CaCO3​

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What is a polyatomic ion?

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an atom that has lost electrons to become negative

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an atom that has gained electrons to become positive

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a covalently bonded group of atoms that either gains or loses electrons, and bonds with other ions

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a group of ionically bonded atoms

Polyatomic ions

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