A ternary compound is made up of
Three or more elements
A metal + a non-metal + a non-metal =
A ternary compound
Two _ may also form a ternary compound
Polyatomic ions
Example of a polyatomic ternary compound
Ammonium nitrate
Ammonium nitrate is found in
Fertilizer
Polyatomic ions are ions formed from
More than one element
C2H3O2 is
Acetate
Carbonate
CO32-
Hypochlorite
ClO-
Chlorite
ClO2-
Perchlorate
ClO4-
Nitrite
NO2-
Nitrate
NO3-
Sulfite
SO32-
Sulfate
SO42-
Phosphite
PO33-
Phosphate
PO43-
Permanganate
MnO4-
Iodate
IO3-
Hydrogen carbonate
HCO3-