Cations and Anions

Hydrogen ion - Cation

H⁺
Charge: +1

Lithium ion - Cation

Li⁺
Charge: +1

Sodium - Cation

Na⁺
Charge: +1

Potassium - Cation

K⁺
Charge: +1

Cesium ion - Cation

Cs⁺
Charge: +1

Silver ion Cation

Ag⁺
Charge: +1

Ammonium ion - Cation

NH₄⁺
Charge: +1

Copper (I) or cuorous ion - Cation

Cu⁺
Charge: +1

Magnesium ion - Cation

Mg²⁺
Charge: +2

Calcium ion - Cation

Ca²⁺
Charge: +2

Strontium ion - Cation

Sr²⁺
Charge: +2

Zinc ion - Cation

Zn²⁺
Charge: +2

Cadmium ion - Cation

Cd²⁺
Charge: +2

Cobalt (II) or Cobaltous - Cation

Co²⁺
Charge: +2

Copper (II) or cupric ion - Cation

Cu²⁺
Charge: +2

Iron (II) or ferrous ion - Cation

Fe²⁺
Charge: +2

Manganese (II) or maganous ion - Cation

Mn²⁺
Charge: +2

Mercury (I) or mercurous ion - Cation

Hg₂²⁺
Charge: +2

Mercury (II) or mercuric ion - Cation

Hg²⁺
Charge: +2

Nickel (II) or nickelous ion - Cation

Ni²⁺
Charge: +2

Lead (II) or plumbous ion - Cation

Pb²⁺
Charge: +2

Tin (II) or stannous ion - Cation

Sn²⁺
Charge: +2

Hydride ion - Anion

H^-
Charge: 1-

Fluoride ion - Anion

F^-
Charge: -1

Chloride ion - Anion

Cl^-
Charge: -1

Bromide ion - Anion

Br^-
Charge: -1

Iodide Ion - Anion

I^-
Charge: -1

Cyanide ion - Anion

CN^-

Hydroxide ion - Anion

OH^-

Acetate ion - Anion

CH₃COO^- (C₂H₃O₂^-)
Charge: -1

Chlorate ion - Anion

ClO₃^- (Letter L)
Charge: -1

Perchlorate ion - Anion

ClO₄^-
Charge: -1

Nitrate ion - Cation

NO₃^-
Charge: -1

Permanganate ion - Anion

MnO₄^-
Charge: -1

Oxide ion - Anion

O^2-
Charge: -2

Peroxide ion - Anion

O₂^2-
Charge: -2

Sulfide ion - Anion

S^2-
Charge: -2

Nitride ion - Anion

N^3-
Charge: -3

Carbonate ion - Anion

CO₃^2-
Charge: -2

Chromate ion - Anion

CrO₄^2-
Charge: -2

Dichromate ion - Anion

Cr₂O₇^2-
Charge: -2

Sulfate Ion - Anion

SO₄^2-
Charge: -2

Phosphate ion - Anion

PO₄^3-
Charge: -2