Is oxygen a diatomic ion? also, is ozone a polyatomic ion?

Question

i just need help with this question. im in year 9.

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if possible, it would be great if i could get a diatomic ion list, as well as a polyatomic ion list.

thanks again guys

Answer 1

No, O2 is a Neutral 'Diatomic molecule' formed by the covalent bonding of two Ions of Oxygen. ( O = O )

H2, N2, F2, Cl2, Br2 and I2 are similarly formed as diatomic molecules.

O3 is a 'Triatomic molecule' ...(O = O = O). (Also, as you say...is called A 'Poly-atomic molecule).

Answer 2

The diatomic elements are oxygen, hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, bromine, iodine, and nitrogen.

The diatomic ion list is quite large. Try google.

Answer 3

Oxygen is a diatomic molecule. Ozone is a triatomic molecule, not a polyatomc ion.  An ion has a charge.  Ozone is a neutral molecule.

The diatomic elements are H2, N2, O2, F2, Cl2, Br2, I2, At2

(assuming that there's actually enough At in the world to form molecules).

Here is a listing of some common polyatomic ions

http://www2.pvc.maricopa.edu/tutor/chem/...

Answer 4

No, oxyygen gas (O2) is a diatiomic MOLECULE. And ozone O3 is a polyatomic MOLECULE. (Technically O2 can also be refered to as polyatiomic, since there are more then one atom, and O3 can be called triatomic.)

An ion has a net +ve or -ve charge. Examples of polyatomic ions would be (OH)-, (SO4)2-, or (NH4)+