Positive Ions (Cations)

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Group IA ions (1 Valence Electron)

Hydrogen, Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Cesium

Group IIA ions (2 Valence Electrons)

Beryllium, Magnesium, Calcium, Strontium, Barium

Group IIIA ions (3 Valence Electrons)

Aluminum, Boron

Misc. cations

Silver, Ammonium, Zinc, Cadmium

Hydrogen

H^+

Lithium

Li^+

Sodium

Na^+

Potassium

K^+

Rubidium

Rb^+

Cesium

Cs^+

Beryllium

Be^2+

Magnesium

Mg^2+

Calcium

Ca^2+

Strontium

Sr^2+

Barium

Ba^2+

Aluminum

Al^3+

Boron

B^3+

Silver

Ag^+

Ammonium

NH4^+

Zinc

Zn^2+

Cadmium

Cd^2+

Iron (II) - Fe^2+

Ferrous

Iron (III) - Fe^3+

Ferric

Copper (I) - Cu^+

Cuprous

Copper (II) - Cu^2+

Cupric

Cobalt (II) - Co^2+

Cobaltous

Cobalt (III) - Co^3+

Cobaltic

Mercury (I)

Mercurous

Mercurous

Hg2^2+

Mercury (II) - Hg^2+

Mercuric

Manganese (II) - Mn^2+

Manganous

Manganese (III) - Mn^3+

Manganic

Tin (II) - Sn^2+

Stannous

Tin (IV) - Sn^4+

Stannic

Lead (II) - Pb^2+

Plumbous

Lead (IV) - Pb^4+

Plumbic

Positive Ions with multiple charges

Iron, Copper, Cobalt, Mercury, Manganese, Tin, Lead

2 or 3 charges

Iron, Cobalt, Manganese

1 or 2 charge

Copper, Mercury

2 or 4 charges

Tin, Lead