Question
What is a polyatomic ion?
Negative ions
An ion that has many charges
A group of atoms that have a charge
Negative ions
An ion that has many charges
A group of atoms that have a charge
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GPT-4o mini
A polyatomic ion is **a group of atoms that have a charge**. These ions are composed of two or more atoms covalently bonded together, and they carry a net positive or negative charge. Common examples include sulfate (\(SO_4^{2-}\)), nitrate (\(NO_3^{-}\)), and ammonium (\(NH_4^{+}\)).