Is No3 an Anion or Cation

FormulaNameMnO4−PermanganateNO2−NitriteNO3−NitrateOH−Hydroxide

Is NO3 2 an anion?

Explanation: The name of the compound Ca(NO3)2 is Calcium nitrate. … In this case, it is a polyatomic anion which is the nitrate NO−3 .

What ion is NO3?

Nitrate is a polyatomic ion with the chemical formula NO−3. Salts containing this ion are called nitrates. Nitrates are common components of fertilizers and explosives. Almost all inorganic nitrates are soluble in water.