Multiple choice

Which of the following is the name of NaClO2?

  1. Sodium chlorate

  2. Sodium chloride

  3. Sodium chlorite

  4. Sodium per chlorate
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Explanation

Suffix ‘ite’ is used, if number of oxygen atoms is less. Suffix ‘ate’ is used, if number of oxygen atoms is more. Sodium chlorite has formula NaClO2, while formula of sodium chlorate is NaClO3.

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