Question

what is the systematic name for clo₃⁻
perchlorate
chlorite
chlorine trioxide
hypochlorite
chlorate

Explanation:

• Perchlorate: \(ClO_4^-\)
• Chlorite: \(ClO_2^-\)
• Chlorine trioxide: \(ClO_3\) (neutral molecule, not an ion)
• Hypochlorite: \(ClO^-\)
• Chlorate: \(ClO_3^-\)

Answer:

chlorate