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  • Copper(II) Chlorate (CuClO3) Explained: Formula & Properties
    The compound CuClO₃₂ is Copper(II) Chlorate. Here's why:

    * Cu: Represents the element copper (Cu).

    * ClO₃: Represents the chlorate ion (ClO₃⁻).

    * 2: Indicates that there are two chlorate ions.

    To determine the charge of copper, we need to consider the overall charge of the compound. Since the chlorate ion has a -1 charge, and there are two of them, the total charge of the chlorate ions is -2. To balance this, the copper ion must have a +2 charge.

    Therefore, the correct name for the compound is Copper(II) Chlorate.

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