Common Ions: Cations and Anions Nomenclature

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering common single and variable oxidation state cations and anions with -ide, -ite, and -ate endings from the chemistry reference sheet.

ammonium ion

$$\text{NH}_4^+$$

silver ion

$$\text{Ag}^+$$

zinc ion

$$\text{Zn}^{2+}$$

cadmium ion

$$\text{Cd}^{2+}$$

hydroxide ion

$$\text{HO}^-$$

cyanide ion

$$\text{CN}^-$$

nitrite ion

$$\text{NO}_2^-$$

sulfite ion

$$\text{SO}_3^{2-}$$

chlorite ion

$$\text{ClO}_2^-$$

hypochlorite ion

$$\text{ClO}^-$$

chlorate ion

$$\text{ClO}_3^-$$

sulfate ion

$$\text{SO}_4^{2-}$$

carbonate ion

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

phosphate ion

$$\text{PO}_4^{3-}$$

acetate ion

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

permanganate ion

$$\text{MnO}_4^-$$