List the following in order of increasing number of oxygen atoms represented: A)12 CaCO₃ B)8 Ca(OH)₂ C)6 Ca₃(PO₄)₂ D)Ca(NO₃)₂ E)None of above

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C: The formula contains one calcium atom, one sulfur atom, and six oxygen atoms in the sulfate ion.

D: The formula contains one calcium atom, one nitrogen atom, one sulfur atom, and three oxygen atoms in the nitrate ion.

B: The formula contains one calcium atom, two hydrogen atoms, one sulfur atom, and eight oxygen atoms.

A: The formula contains one calcium atom, one carbon atom, one sulfur atom, and twelve oxygen atoms in the carbonate ion.

Therefore, the order of increasing number of oxygen atoms represented is: A, B, D, C.

List the Following in Order of Increasing Number of Oxygen