Na2CrO4
This is sodium chromate (vi) But why isn’t it called sodium chromium (vi) oxide? You can have iron (ii) oxide and zink oxide…
Why does oxygen have the –ate in this case but not the others?
I have also noticed oxygen can have the suffix -ite... ?! Can someone please explain
Also, do any other elements have confusingly annoying suffixes, like this, that I should know about?
Help is much appreciated! xxx