In which of the following are the symbols and names given correctly for both ions?

A. Li-: lithium; OH-: hydroxide

B. C2H3O2-: acetate; C2O4-: oxalite

C. Cl-: chlorate; O2-: oxide

D. PO43-: phosphate; PO33-: phosphite

Question

In which of the following are the symbols and names given correctly for both ions?
 


 A. Li-: lithium; OH-: hydroxide 
 
 B. C2H3O2-: acetate; C2O4-: oxalite 
 
 C. Cl-: chlorate; O2-: oxide 
 
 D. PO43-: phosphate; PO33-: phosphite

abmon98 · Answer

Lithium is a metal, metals tend to loose e- to form positive ions in order to complete a noble gas electronic configuration.
B is incorrect its not oxalite its oxalate which has this ionic formula.
Chlorate anion has the formula ClO3- not Cl-.