What do the suffix in a polyatomic ion mean

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What do the suffix in a polyatomic ion mean

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Answer: The suffixes of the names of polyatomic ions have a pattern associated with them. ... For example, the sulfite ion has three oxygen atoms whereas the sulfate ion has four oxygen atoms.

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