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  • Identifying Polyatomic Ions: Hydroxide, Chloride, Ammonium, and Carbonate
    Here's the breakdown of which of those are polyatomic ions:

    * Polyatomic ions are groups of atoms that act as a single charged unit.

    Let's examine each:

    * Hydroxide: OH⁻ - This is a polyatomic ion (one oxygen and one hydrogen atom) with a -1 charge.

    * Chloride: Cl⁻ - This is a monatomic ion (single chlorine atom) with a -1 charge.

    * Ammonium: NH₄⁺ - This is a polyatomic ion (one nitrogen and four hydrogen atoms) with a +1 charge.

    * Carbonate: CO₃²⁻ - This is a polyatomic ion (one carbon and three oxygen atoms) with a -2 charge.

    Therefore, the polyatomic ions in your list are hydroxide, ammonium, and carbonate.

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