oxoanion

Noun

Meaning

oxoanion (plural oxoanions)

(chemistry) Any anion derived from an oxoacid

Examples

Basic (ortho-)silicate oxoanion ( SiOmain ) structure A silicate is a compound containing an anionic silicon compound. Source: Internet

Consider the chlorine oxoanion family: First, think of the -ate ion as being the "base" name, in which case the addition of a per- prefix adds an oxygen. Source: Internet

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