The name of the ion is ________.
A)sulfate
B)hydrogen sulfate
C)sulfite
D)hydrogen sulfite
E)sulfide

Name: The name of the ion is ________. A)sulfate B)hydrogen sulfate C)sulfite D)hydrogen sulfite E)sulfide
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The name of the  ion is ________.
A)sulfate 
B)hydrogen sulfate 
C)sulfite 
D)hydrogen sulfite 
E)sulfide

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The prefix "hydrogen" indicates that the ion is an acid. The ending "-ate" indicates that the ion contains one more oxygen atom than the sulfite ion. Therefore, the correct name is hydrogen sulfate ion.

The Name of the Ion Is ________