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For this ionic compound, what would be the name of the anion?

a. nitrite
b. nitrate
c. calcite
d. sulfate

User Fishjd
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nitrate. you can tell because the anion is NO3, which cancels out C and D. it's not A either, because nitrite is NO2. :D
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