Polyatomic Ions, Common Acids, and Other Common Substances

Vocabulary practice flashcards for polyatomic ions, common acids, and other common substances based on lecture notes.

Ammonium

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

$$NH_4^+$$

The chemical formula for ammonium, a polyatomic cation.

Ammonium charge

The $+1$ charge carried by the ammonium polyatomic cation.

Ammonium classification

Classified as a polyatomic cation under Section I.A.

Phosphate

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

$$PO_4^{3-}$$

The chemical formula for phosphate, a polyatomic anion.

Phosphate charge

The $-3$ charge carried by the phosphate polyatomic anion.

Phosphate classification

Classified as a polyatomic anion under Section I.B.

Carbonate

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

$$CO_3^{2-}$$

The chemical formula for carbonate, a polyatomic anion.

Carbonate charge

The $-2$ charge carried by the carbonate polyatomic anion.

Carbonate classification

Classified as a polyatomic anion under Section I.B.

Sulfate

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

$$SO_4^{2-}$$

The chemical formula for sulfate, a polyatomic anion.

Sulfate charge

The $-2$ charge carried by the sulfate polyatomic anion.

Sulfate classification

Classified as a polyatomic anion under Section I.B.

Acetate

A polyatomic anion with the formula $CH_3COO^{1-}$.

$$CH_3COO^{1-}$$

The chemical formula for acetate, a polyatomic anion.

Acetate charge

The $-1$ charge carried by the acetate polyatomic anion.

Acetate classification

Classified as a polyatomic anion under Section I.B.

Bicarbonate

A polyatomic anion with the formula $HCO_3^{1-}$, also known as hydrogen carbonate.

$$HCO_3^{1-}$$

The chemical formula for bicarbonate, also known as hydrogen carbonate.

Hydrogen carbonate

An alternate name (a.k.a.) for the bicarbonate anion $HCO_3^{1-}$.

Bicarbonate charge

The $-1$ charge carried by the bicarbonate polyatomic anion.

Bicarbonate classification

Classified as a polyatomic anion under Section I.B.

Hydroxide

A polyatomic anion with the formula $OH^{1-}$.

$$OH^{1-}$$

The chemical formula for hydroxide, a polyatomic anion.

Hydroxide charge

The $-1$ charge carried by the hydroxide polyatomic anion.

Hydroxide classification

Classified as a polyatomic anion under Section I.B.

Nitrate

A polyatomic anion with the formula $NO_3^{1-}$.

$$NO_3^{1-}$$

The chemical formula for nitrate, a polyatomic anion.

Nitrate charge

The $-1$ charge carried by the nitrate polyatomic anion.

Nitrate classification

Classified as a polyatomic anion under Section I.B.

Acetic acid

A common acid with the chemical formula $CH_3COOH$.

$$CH_3COOH$$

The chemical formula for acetic acid.

Hydrochloric acid

A common acid with the chemical formula $HCl$.

$$HCl$$

The chemical formula for hydrochloric acid.

Nitric acid

A common acid with the chemical formula $HNO_3$.

$$HNO_3$$

The chemical formula for nitric acid.

Sulfuric acid

A common acid with the chemical formula $H_2SO_4$.

$$H_2SO_4$$

The chemical formula for sulfuric acid.

Ammonia

A common substance with the chemical formula $NH_3$.

$$NH_3$$

The chemical formula for ammonia.

Baking soda

A common substance with the chemical formula $NaHCO_3$.

$$NaHCO_3$$

The chemical formula for baking soda.

Glucose

A common substance with the chemical formula $C_6H_{12}O_6$.

$$C_6H_{12}O_6$$

The chemical formula for glucose.

Hydrogen peroxide

A common substance with the chemical formula $H_2O_2$.

$$H_2O_2$$

The chemical formula for hydrogen peroxide.

Sucrose

A common substance with the chemical formula $C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}$, also known as table sugar.

$$C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}$$

The chemical formula for sucrose (table sugar).

Table sugar

An alternate name (a.k.a.) for sucrose ($C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}$).

Polyatomic cation section

Section I.A of the notes, containing ammonium ($NH_4^+$).

Polyatomic anions section

Section I.B of the notes, listing phosphate, carbonate, sulfate, acetate, bicarbonate, hydroxide, and nitrate.

Common acids section

Section II of the notes, listing acetic, hydrochloric, nitric, and sulfuric acids.

Other common substances section

Section III of the notes, listing ammonia, baking soda, glucose, hydrogen peroxide, and sucrose.

Elements in ammonium

Nitrogen ($N$) and Hydrogen ($H$).

Elements in phosphate

Phosphorus ($P$) and Oxygen ($O$).

Elements in carbonate

Carbon ($C$) and Oxygen ($O$).

Elements in sulfate

Sulfur ($S$) and Oxygen ($O$).

Elements in acetate

Carbon ($C$), Hydrogen ($H$), and Oxygen ($O$).

Elements in bicarbonate

Hydrogen ($H$), Carbon ($C$), and Oxygen ($O$).

Elements in hydroxide

Oxygen ($O$) and Hydrogen ($H$).

Elements in nitrate

Nitrogen ($N$) and Oxygen ($O$).

Elements in acetic acid

Carbon ($C$), Hydrogen ($H$), and Oxygen ($O$).

Elements in hydrochloric acid

Hydrogen ($H$) and Chlorine ($Cl$).

Elements in nitric acid

Hydrogen ($H$), Nitrogen ($N$), and Oxygen ($O$).

Elements in sulfuric acid

Hydrogen ($H$), Sulfur ($S$), and Oxygen ($O$).

Elements in ammonia

Nitrogen ($N$) and Hydrogen ($H$).

Elements in baking soda

Sodium ($Na$), Hydrogen ($H$), Carbon ($C$), and Oxygen ($O$).

Elements in glucose

Carbon ($C$), Hydrogen ($H$), and Oxygen ($O$).

Elements in hydrogen peroxide

Hydrogen ($H$) and Oxygen ($O$).

Elements in sucrose

Carbon ($C$), Hydrogen ($H$), and Oxygen ($O$).

Single negative charge anions

Acetate ($CH_3COO^{1-}$), bicarbonate ($HCO_3^{1-}$), hydroxide ($OH^{1-}$), and nitrate ($NO_3^{1-}$).

Double negative charge anions

Carbonate ($CO_3^{2-}$) and sulfate ($SO_4^{2-}$).

Triple negative charge anion

Phosphate ($PO_4^{3-}$).

Positive polyatomic ion

Ammonium ($NH_4^+$).

A.k.a. for bicarbonate

Hydrogen carbonate.

A.k.a. for sucrose

Table sugar.

Chemical formula of hydrogen carbonate

$HCO_3^{1-}$.

Chemical formula of table sugar

$C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}$.

Phosphorus-containing anion

Phosphate ($PO_4^{3-}$).

Sulfur-containing anion

Sulfate ($SO_4^{2-}$).

Nitrogen-containing anion

Nitrate ($NO_3^{1-}$).

Sulfur-containing acid

Sulfuric acid ($H_2SO_4$).

Chlorine-containing acid

Hydrochloric acid ($HCl$).

Nitrogen-containing acid

Nitric acid ($HNO_3$).

Compound named baking soda

Chemical compound $NaHCO_3$.

Compound named hydrogen peroxide

Chemical compound $H_2O_2$.

Compound named glucose

Chemical compound $C_6H_{12}O_6$.

Compound named ammonia

Chemical compound $NH_3$.

Cation $NH_4^+$

The ammonium cation.

Anion $OH^{1-}$

The hydroxide anion.

Anion $CO_3^{2-}$

The carbonate anion.

Anion $SO_4^{2-}$

The sulfate anion.

Anion $PO_4^{3-}$

The phosphate anion.

Anion $NO_3^{1-}$

The nitrate anion.

Anion $CH_3COO^{1-}$

The acetate anion.

Anion $HCO_3^{1-}$

The bicarbonate (hydrogen carbonate) anion.

Acid $CH_3COOH$

Acetic acid.