From c6df495780d38534f3bcd81a7eb01dbd51539c10 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: eggy Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2020 18:05:01 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] chem: fix polyatomic ions --- docs/sch3uz.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/sch3uz.md b/docs/sch3uz.md index 6c54393..14f0f11 100644 --- a/docs/sch3uz.md +++ b/docs/sch3uz.md @@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ $$\text{prefix–element prefix–element–ide}$$ ### Polyatomic ions -A polyatomic ion consists of an element covalently bonded to oxygen atoms, ending up with a non-neutral charge. The parent form of these compounds is written as the non-oxygen element with the "-ate" suffix. +A polyatomic ion is an ion formed only via covalent bonds. Most polyatomic ions are **oxyanions** and so contain oxygen and have negative charges. + +An oxyanion consists of an element covalently bonded to oxygen atoms, ending up with a non-neutral charge. The parent form of these compounds is written as the non-oxygen element with the "-ate" suffix. $$\text{element–ate}$$ !!! example