Question

Which polyatomic ion below has the lowest charge?

a. hypochlorite
b. carbonate ion
c. sulfite ion
d. No right answer

Answer 1

hypochlorite -1 others -2

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Hypochlorite, polyatomic ion has the lowest charge when compared with other given options.

Answer: hypochlorite

Explanation:

Ions that possess more than single atom is always referred as polyatomic or molecular ions. It is the charged chemical compound consisting more than one covalently bonded atoms or metal complex that can be taken as the single unit.

`\text { Hypochlorite is } C l O^(-1)` is the charge for Hypochlorite and it is the polyatomic ion with the lowest charge.

`\text { Hypochlorite is } C l O^(-1)`

`\text { carbonate is } C O_(3)^(-2)`

`\text { sulfite is } S O_(3)^(-2)`