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what is the correct compound name for NO3? it is not nitrate oxoanion, nitrogen oxoanion, or nitrogate ion. i've tried all three of those and they came back as incorrect

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Nitrates are inorganic compounds made up of nitrogen and oxygen having as molecular formula = NO3, even though it could be called a nitrogen oxoanion, the most common name for it is Nitrate

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