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What doesdo the prefixprefixes meta, ortho, pyro mean in inorganic chemistry?

In inorganic chemistry, when is the suffixprefix meta used? (as in metaborate and metasulphite) What about the terms pyro and ortho (as in orthophosphorous acid)?

For example, I recently came to know about the prefixes per and hypo which are used to refer to the highest and lowest oxidation states of an element respectively (like perchlorate and hypochlorite).

Are there any terms and conventions I should be aware of?

In inorganic chemistry, when is the suffix meta used? (as in metaborate and metasulphite) What about the terms pyro and ortho (as in orthophosphorous acid)?

For example, I recently came to know about the prefixes per and hypo which are used to refer to the highest and lowest oxidation states of an element respectively (like perchlorate and hypochlorite).

Are there any terms and conventions I should be aware of?

In inorganic chemistry, when is the prefix meta used? (as in metaborate and metasulphite) What about the terms pyro and ortho (as in orthophosphorous acid)?

For example, I recently came to know about the prefixes per and hypo which are used to refer to the highest and lowest oxidation states of an element respectively (like perchlorate and hypochlorite).

Are there any terms and conventions I should be aware of?

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What isdoes the prefix meta mean in inorganic chemistry?

In inorganic chemistry, when is the suffix 'meta'meta used?  ( asas in metaborate and metasulphite) What about the terms 'pyro'pyro and 'ortho'ortho (as in orthophosphorusorthophosphorous acid)?

For example, I recently came to know about the prefixes 'per'per and 'hypo'hypo which are used to refer to the highest and lowest oxidation states of an element respectively.  (like perchlorate and hypochlorite).

Are there any terms and conventions I should be aware of?

NB: I am not referring to the Organic Chemistry terms ortho and meta.Mainly inorganic chem.

What is the prefix meta in chemistry?

In chemistry, when is the suffix 'meta' used?( as in metaborate and metasulphite) What about terms 'pyro' and 'ortho' (as in orthophosphorus acid)?

For example, I recently came to know about the prefixes 'per' and 'hypo' which are used to refer to the highest and lowest oxidation states of an element respectively.(like perchlorate and hypochlorite)

Are there any terms and conventions I should be aware of?

NB: I am not referring to the Organic Chemistry terms ortho and meta.Mainly inorganic chem.

What does the prefix meta mean in inorganic chemistry?

In inorganic chemistry, when is the suffix meta used?  (as in metaborate and metasulphite) What about the terms pyro and ortho (as in orthophosphorous acid)?

For example, I recently came to know about the prefixes per and hypo which are used to refer to the highest and lowest oxidation states of an element respectively  (like perchlorate and hypochlorite).

Are there any terms and conventions I should be aware of?

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