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SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz 4 months agoMore generally, -ate itself means ‘with oxygen’.
Carbonate = carbon + oxygen
Nitrate = nitrogen + oxygen
Phosphate = phosphorus + oxygen
There is apparently some nuance but it is a good rule to remember: …stackexchange.com/…/when-to-use-ate-and-ite-for-…