Question
Which chemical formula represents a polyatomic ion?
A. Na+
B. Cl-
C. CIO-
D. NaCl
A. Na+
B. Cl-
C. CIO-
D. NaCl
Answers
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The chemical formula that represents a polyatomic ion is:
**C. ClO⁻**
A polyatomic ion consists of two or more atoms bonded together that has an overall charge, while the other options (Na⁺ and Cl⁻) are monatomic ions, and NaCl is a compound made of ions but not a single ion itself.
**C. ClO⁻**
A polyatomic ion consists of two or more atoms bonded together that has an overall charge, while the other options (Na⁺ and Cl⁻) are monatomic ions, and NaCl is a compound made of ions but not a single ion itself.