Answer
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Work Step by Step
a) The compounds/ions $SO_{3}, NO_{3}^{-}, CO_{3}^{2-}$ all have the following in common:
- They are all oxoanions, which are polyatomic ions that contain an oxygen atom bonded to a central atom.
- The central atoms in these oxoanions are sulfur (S), nitrogen (N), and carbon (C), respectively.
- These oxoanions are formed when the central atom forms covalent bonds with oxygen atoms, resulting in a negatively charged species.
b) The compounds/ions $O_{3}, SO_{2}, NO_{2}^{-}$ all have the following in common:
- They are all oxides or oxoanions that contain oxygen.
- The central atoms in these species are oxygen (O), sulfur (S), and nitrogen (N), respectively.
- These compounds/ions are formed when the central atom forms covalent bonds with oxygen atoms.
