Common Nomenclature - Polyatomic Anions and Common Acids

peroxide

hydroxide

cyanide (CN in pa molecule = “cyan”)

perchlorate (per-, -ate, most oxygens)

chlorate (-ate, one fewer than per-, ate)

chlorite (-ite, one fewer than -ate)

hypochlorite (hypo-, -ite, fewest oxygens)

nitrate (-ate, more oxygen)

nitrite (ite, less oxygen)

sulfate (-ate, more oxygen)

sulfite (ite, less oxygen)

phosphate

carbonate

acetate (long “ace” name)

oxalate

cyanate (CN in pa molecule = “cyan”)

thiocyanate (CN in pa molecule = “cyan”)(S for simon, thio for theodore)

bicarbonate (carbonate w/ a hydrogen or BI-drogen)

permanganate (per-, -ate, lots of oxygen)

chromate

dichromate (di = two)

HCl

nitric acid

sulfuric acid

sodium hydroxide

acetic acid

ammonia