Ions, Variable Oxidations, and Nomenclature

Vocabulary flashcards covering common polyatomic ions, variable oxidation state metals, and chemical nomenclature reference lists.

Ammonium

cation $\text{NH}_4^+$

Hydroxide

anion $\text{OH}^-$

Nitrate

anion $\text{NO}_3^-$

Nitrite

anion $\text{NO}_2^-$

Acetate

anion $\text{C}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2^-$

Cyanide

anion $\text{CN}^-$

Perchlorate

anion $\text{ClO}_4^-$

Chlorate

anion $\text{ClO}_3^-$

Chlorite

anion $\text{ClO}_2^-$

Hypochlorite

anion $\text{ClO}^-$

Permanganate

anion $\text{MnO}_4^-$

Peroxide

anion $\text{O}_2^{2-}$

Carbonate

anion $\text{CO}_3^{2-}$

Chromate

A polyatomic anion with the formula $\text{CrO}_4^{2-}$

Dichromate

A polyatomic anion with the formula $\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7^{2-}$

Sulfate

A polyatomic anion with the formula $\text{SO}_4^{2-}$

Sulfite

A polyatomic anion with the formula $\text{SO}_3^{2-}$

Phosphate

A polyatomic anion with the formula $\text{PO}_4^{3-}$

Phosphite

A polyatomic anion with the formula $\text{PO}_3^{3-}$

Copper (I)

A metal cation with a variable oxidation state of $\text{Cu}^+$

Copper (II)

A metal cation with a variable oxidation state of $\text{Cu}^{2+}$

Iron (II)

A metal cation with a variable oxidation state of $\text{Fe}^{2+}$

Iron (III)

A metal cation with a variable oxidation state of $\text{Fe}^{3+}$

Cobalt (II)

A metal cation with a variable oxidation state of $\text{Co}^{2+}$

Cobalt (III)

A metal cation with a variable oxidation state of $\text{Co}^{3+}$

Chromium (II)

A metal cation with a variable oxidation state of $\text{Cr}^{2+}$

Chromium (III)

A metal cation with a variable oxidation state of $\text{Cr}^{3+}$

Lead (II)

A metal cation with a variable oxidation state of $\text{Pb}^{2+}$

Lead (IV)

A metal cation with a variable oxidation state of $\text{Pb}^{4+}$

Tin (II)

A metal cation with a variable oxidation state of $\text{Sn}^{2+}$

Tin (IV)

A metal cation with a variable oxidation state of $\text{Sn}^{4+}$