Question

6.

Provide the name of each of the following polyatomic ions.
(a) SeO₂²-
(b) AsO4³-
(c) BrO₂-
(d) HSeO4
2-
(e) TeO3²-

Answer 1

(a) SeO₂²- is selenite.

(b) AsO4³- is arsenate.

(c) BrO₂- is hypobromite.

(d) HSeO4²- is hydrogen selenate.

(e) TeO3²- is tellurite.