Polyatomic Ions + Diatomic Molecules.

Question 1

What are the six polyatomic ions?

Answer 1

• Ammonium.
• Carbonate.
• Sulfate.
• Hydroxide.
• Nitrate.
• Phosphate.

Question 2

What are the chemical names for the six diatomic molecules?

Answer 2

• Ammonium - NH₄⁺.
• Carbonate - CO²⁻ ₃
• Sulfate - SO₄²-.
• Hydroxide - OH¯.
• Nitrate - NO⁻ ₃.
• Phosphate - PO₄³⁻.

Question 3

What are the seven diatomic molecules?

Answer 3

• Oxygen. O₂.
• Chlorine Cl₂.
• Nitrogen N₂.
• Iodine I₂.
• Bromine Br₂.
• Fluorine F₂.
• Hydrogen H₂.

Question 4

In what circumstance does an element become a diatomic molecule?

Answer 4

When it reacts on its own.

FOR EXAMPLE - C + O₂ → 2CO.