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Concerning the oxoanions in Problem $2.63,$ would the name of either of them require a prefix such as bypo-or per-? Explain why or why not.
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The prefix hypo- is used when the number of oxygen atoms is less than the standard number for that series of oxoanions, while the prefix per- is used when the number of oxygen atoms is more than the standard number. Show more…
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