Element Name Affixes

Question 1

-ate

Answer 1

Used on MOST COMMON FORM of oxyanions

Question 2

-ite

Answer 2

Used for oxyanions with the SAME charge (as the most common form), but with 1 LESS oxygen

Question 3

Per-

Answer 3

Indicates 1 MORE oxygen than the -ate form

Question 4

Hypo-

Answer 4

Indicates 1 FEWER oxygen than the -ite form