Interpretation: The way by which -ite or -ate can be differentiated is to be stated.
Concept Introduction : There are two types of charged species, anion (negatively charged species) and cation (positively charged species). Anion is formed by the gaining of electron/s whereas a cation is formed by losing electron/s.
Answer to Problem 8LC
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Explanation of Solution
The ending with ‘-ite’ indicates the low oxidation state whereas the ending with ‘-ate’ indicates the high oxidation state.
The ion with a greater number of oxygen atoms has a higher oxidation state.
Therefore,
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