Chemical Ion Names and Formulas

Vocabulary flashcards defining positive and negative ions grouped by valence from the General Chemistry laboratory manual appendices.

Ferrous Ion

A divalent or bivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Fe}^{2+}$.

Plumbous Ion

A divalent or bivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Pb}^{2+}$.

Stannous Ion

A divalent or bivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Sn}^{2+}$.

Cupric Ion

A divalent or bivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Cu}^{2+}$.

Mercuric Ion

A divalent or bivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Hg}^{2+}$.

Cobaltous Ion

A divalent or bivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Co}^{2+}$.

Nickelous Ion

A divalent or bivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Ni}^{2+}$.

Magnesium Ion

A divalent or bivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Mg}^{2+}$.

Calcium Ion

A divalent or bivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Ca}^{2+}$.

Strontium Ion

A divalent or bivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Sr}^{2+}$.

Barium Ion

A divalent or bivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Ba}^{2+}$.

Cadmium Ion

A divalent or bivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Cd}^{2+}$.

Manganese Ion

A divalent or bivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Mn}^{2+}$.

Molybdenum Ion

A divalent or bivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Mo}^{2+}$.

Zinc Ion

A divalent or bivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Zn}^{2+}$.

Thiosulfate Ion

A divalent or bivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{S}_2\text{O}_3^{2-}$.

Dichromate Ion

A divalent or bivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7^{2-}$.

Chromate Ion

A divalent or bivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{CrO}_4^{2-}$.

Oxalate Ion

A divalent or bivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{C}_2\text{O}_4^{2-}$.

Secondary Phosphate Ion

A divalent or bivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{HPO}_4^{2-}$.

Secondary Phosphite Ion

A divalent or bivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{HPO}_3^{2-}$.

Secondary Arsenate Ion

A divalent or bivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{HAsO}_4^{2-}$.

Secondary Arsenite Ion

A divalent or bivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{HAsO}_2^{2-}$.

Tartrate Ion

A divalent or bivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{C}_4\text{H}_4\text{O}_6^{2-}$.

Metasilicate Ion

A divalent or bivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{SiO}_3^{2-}$.

Tetraborate Ion

A divalent or bivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{B}_4\text{O}_7^{2-}$.

Plumbite Ion

A divalent or bivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{PbO}_2^{2-}$.

Stannite Ion

A divalent or bivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{SnO}_2^{2-}$.

Stannate Ion

A divalent or bivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{SnO}_3^{2-}$.

Zincate Ion

A divalent or bivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{ZnO}_2^{2-}$.

Manganate Ion

A divalent or bivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{MnO}_4^{2-}$.

Pyrosulfate Ion

A divalent or bivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{S}_2\text{O}_7^{2-}$.

Tetrathionate Ion

A divalent or bivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{S}_4\text{O}_6^{2-}$.

Ferric Ion

A trivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Fe}^{3+}$.

Auric Ion

A trivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Au}^{3+}$.

Chromic Ion

A trivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Cr}^{3+}$.

Cobaltic Ion

A trivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Co}^{3+}$.

Nickelic Ion

A trivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Ni}^{3+}$.

Antimonous Ion

A trivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Sb}^{3+}$.

Arsenous Ion

A trivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{As}^{3+}$.

Bismuth Ion

A trivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Bi}^{3+}$.

Aluminum Ion

A trivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Al}^{3+}$.

Ferricyanide Ion

A trivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{Fe(CN)}_6^{3-}$.

Citrate Ion

A trivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{O}_7^{3-}$.

Tertiary Phosphate Ion (Orthophosphate)

A trivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{PO}_4^{3-}$.

Tertiary Phosphite Ion (Orthophosphite)

A trivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{PO}_3^{3-}$.

Tertiary Arsenate Ion (Orthoarsenate)

A trivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{AsO}_4^{3-}$.

Tertiary Arsenite Ion (Orthoarsenite)

A trivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{AsO}_3^{3-}$.

Aluminate Ion

A trivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{AlO}_3^{3-}$.

Antimonate Ion

A trivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{SbO}_4^{3-}$.

Platinic Ion

A tetravalent or quadrivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Pt}^{4+}$.

Stannic Ion

A tetravalent or quadrivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Sn}^{4+}$.

Plumbic Ion

A tetravalent or quadrivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Pb}^{4+}$.

Silicon Ion

A tetravalent or quadrivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Si}^{4+}$.

Ferrocyanide Ion

A tetravalent or quadrivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{Fe(CN)}_6^{4-}$.

Pyrophosphate Ion

A tetravalent or quadrivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{P}_2\text{O}_7^{4-}$.

Orthosilicate Ion

A tetravalent or quadrivalent negative ion with the formula $\text{SiO}_4^{4-}$.

Antimonic Ion

A pentavalent or quinquivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{Sb}^{5+}$.

Arsenic Ion

A pentavalent or quinquivalent positive ion with the formula $\text{As}^{5+}$.