Monatomic ion explained

A monatomic ion (also called simple ion[1] [2]) is an ion consisting of exactly one atom. If, instead of being monatomic, an ion contains more than one atom, even if these are of the same element, it is called a polyatomic ion.[3] For example, calcium carbonate consists of the monatomic cation Ca2+ and the polyatomic anion ; both pentazenium and azide are polyatomic as well.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: admin . 2018-01-10 . List of Polyatomic Ions and Charges - Freakgenie . 2022-04-13 . en-US.
  2. https://www.mtsu.edu/chemistry/chem1010/pdfs/Chapter%203Ions%20Ionic%20Compounds%20and%20Nomenclature.pdf Chapter 3: !Ions, Compounds, and Nomenclature
  3. Book: William Masterton. Cecile Hurley. Chemistry: Principles and Reactions. 24 January 2008. Cengage Learning. 978-0-495-12671-3. 176.

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