polyatomic
/pɒlɪəˈtɒmɪk
/adjective
Consisting of many atoms.By removing the free metal ions from solution, the formation of the chloride containing polyatomic ions allows the oxidation reaction to continue toward equilibrium....
- The sum of oxidation numbers for all atoms in a polyatomic ion equals the charge on the ion, and the sum of all oxidation numbers for atoms in a neutral molecule equals zero.
- A polyatomic molecule with bonds which are polar is not necessarily polar itself.