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General Chemistry Principles, Patterns, and Applications, 2011

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With only a few exceptions, these metals are usually transition metals or actinides.<br />

Figure 2.12 The Relationship between the Names of Oxoanions <strong>and</strong> the Number of Oxygen Atoms Present<br />

Note the Pattern<br />

Cations are always named before anions.<br />

Most transition metals, many actinides, <strong>and</strong> the heaviest elements of groups 13–15 can form more than<br />

one cation.<br />

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