Question

How does the chemical formula for the sulfite ion differ from the chemical formula for the sulfate ion?

O sulfite contains 2 oxygens and sulfate contains 3 oxygens
O sulfite contains 3 oxygens and sulfate contains 2 oxygens
O sulfite contains 3 oxygens and sulfate contains 4 oxygens
O sulfite contains 4 oxygens and sulfate contains 3 oxygens

Answer 1

Sulfite contains 3 oxygens and sulfate contains 4 oxygens

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