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ICSE Class 9 Answered

how to calculate the charge on polyatomic ions like SO2,SO3,PO4,NO3 etc.
Asked by dev.sultanpur123 | 09 Apr, 2015, 08:39: PM
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SO2
The charge on S is +4 and charge on O is -2 hence +4+(2×-2)=0
Hence the charge on SO2 is zero.

SO3
The charge on S is +4 and charge on O is -2 hence +4+(3×-2)=-2
Hence the charge on SO3 is -2.
 
PO4
The charge on P is +5 and charge on O is -2 hence +5+(4×-2)=-3
Hence the charge on PO4 is -3.
 
NO3
The charge on N is +5 and charge on O is -2 hence +5+(3×-2)=-1
Hence the charge on NO3 is -1.

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Answered by Prachi Sawant | 10 Apr, 2015, 08:06: PM
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