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(Radicals)
(Molecular Ions)
Polyatomic Ions: Groups of two or more atoms, bonded together,
that have an overall positive or negative charge.
2−
OH − SO4
(hydroxide ion) (sulphate ion)
+ 3−
NH4 PO4
(ammonium ion) (phosphate ion)
Na+ OH − NaOH
Given
(You don’t have to know these off by heart … yet)
2) Calcium carbonate
2+ 2−
Ca CO3 CaCO3
3) Sodium sulphate
+ 2−
Na SO4 Na2 SO4
4) Calcium hydroxide
Ca 2+ OH − Ca OH 2
5) Barium phosphate
2+ 3−
Ba PO4 Ba3 PO4 2
6) Ammonium nitrate
NH4 + N 3− NH4 3N
8) More compounds formed with polyatomic ions.
2+ 2−
Copper (II) sulphate Cu SO4 CuSO4
4+ −
Zirconium (IV) acetate Zr C2H3O4 Zr C2H3O2 4
If you’re lucky, your teacher has some
more of these for you to practice.