In chemistry, an oxocarbon anion is a negative ion consisting solely of carbon and oxygen atoms, and therefore having the general formula CxOn−y for some integers x, y, and n. The most common oxocarbon anions are carbonate, CO2−3, and oxalate, C2O2−4.
In chemistry, an oxocarbon anion is a negative ion consisting solely of carbon and oxygen atoms, and therefore having the general formula CxOn−y for some integers x, y, and n. The most common oxocarbon anions are carbonate, CO2−3, and oxalate, C2O2−4.
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