Common Polyatomic and Transition Metal Ions

Vocabulary flashcards covering common polyatomic ions and multivalent transition metal cations, including chemical formulas, IUPAC Stock names, and classical common names.

Ammonium

A polyatomic cation with the chemical formula $NH_4^+$.

Nitrite

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $NO_2^-$.

Nitrate

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $NO_3^-$.

Sulfite

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $SO_3^{2-}$.

Sulfate

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $SO_4^{2-}$.

Hydrogen sulfate (Bisulfate)

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $HSO_4^-$.

Hydroxide

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $OH^-$.

Cyanide

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $CN^-$.

Phosphate

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $PO_4^{3-}$.

Hydrogen phosphate

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $HPO_4^{2-}$.

Dihydrogen phosphate

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $H_2PO_4^-$.

Carbonate

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $CO_3^{2-}$.

Hydrogen carbonate (Bicarbonate)

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $HCO_3^-$.

Hypochlorite

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $ClO^-$.

Chlorite

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $ClO_2^-$.

Chlorate

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $ClO_3^-$.

Perchlorate

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $ClO_4^-$.

Acetate

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $C_2H_3O_2^-$.

Permanganate

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $MnO_4^-$.

Dichromate

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $Cr_2O_7^{2-}$.

Chromate

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $CrO_4^{2-}$.

Peroxide

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $O_2^{2-}$.

Chromium(II)

The $Cr^{2+}$ cation of chromium; named Chromous using the classical naming system.

Chromium(III)

The $Cr^{3+}$ cation of chromium; named Chromic using the classical naming system.

Iron(II)

The $Fe^{2+}$ cation of iron; named Ferrous using the classical naming system.

Iron(III)

The $Fe^{3+}$ cation of iron; named Ferric using the classical naming system.

Cobalt(II)

The $Co^{2+}$ cation of cobalt; named Cobaltous using the classical naming system.

Cobalt(III)

The $Co^{3+}$ cation of cobalt; named Cobaltic using the classical naming system.

Copper(I)

The $Cu^+$ cation of copper; named Cuprous using the classical naming system.

Copper(II)

The $Cu^{2+}$ cation of copper; named Cupric using the classical naming system.

Tin(II)

The $Sn^{2+}$ cation of tin; named Stannous using the classical naming system.

Tin(IV)

The $Sn^{4+}$ cation of tin; named Stannic using the classical naming system.

Mercury(I)

The $Hg_2^{2+}$ cation of mercury; named Mercurous using the classical naming system.

Mercury(II)

The $Hg^{2+}$ cation of mercury; named Mercuric using the classical naming system.

Lead(II)

The $Pb^{2+}$ cation of lead; named Plumbous using the classical naming system.

Lead(IV)

The $Pb^{4+}$ cation of lead; named Plumbic using the classical naming system.