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Chapter 5: Problem 85

Which oxyanion of nitrogen contains a larger number of oxygen atoms, the nitrate ion or the nitrite ion?

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The nitrate ion (NO_3^-) contains a larger number of oxygen atoms compared to the nitrite ion (NO_2^-), as it has 3 oxygen atoms while the nitrite ion has only 2.

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01

Identify the chemical formulas of nitrate and nitrite ions

Nitrate ion has the chemical formula NO_3^-, and the nitrite ion has the chemical formula NO_2^-.
02

Count the number of oxygen atoms in each ion

In the nitrate ion (NO_3^-), there are 3 oxygen atoms. In the nitrite ion (NO_2^-), there are 2 oxygen atoms.
03

Compare the number of oxygen atoms in the ions

Since the nitrate ion (NO_3^-) has 3 oxygen atoms and the nitrite ion (NO_2^-) has 2 oxygen atoms, the nitrate ion contains a larger number of oxygen atoms.

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