Common Cations and Anions

Vocabulary practice flashcards for common cations and anions based on Tables 5.3.1 and 5.3.2.

Common Cations and Anions Chart

Tables detailing monovalent, divalent, and trivalent common cations and anions.

Monovalent cation

A positively charged ion with a valency of 1 (a charge of $1+$).

Divalent cation

A positively charged ion with a valency of 2 (a charge of $2+$).

Trivalent cation

A positively charged ion with a valency of 3 (a charge of $3+$).

Monovalent anion

A negatively charged ion with a valency of 1 (a charge of $1-$).

Divalent anion

A negatively charged ion with a valency of 2 (a charge of $2-$).

Trivalent anion

A negatively charged ion with a valency of 3 (a charge of $3-$).

Hydrogen cation

$$\text{H}^+$$

Lithium cation

$$\text{Li}^+$$

Sodium cation

$$\text{Na}^+$$

Potassium cation

$$\text{K}^+$$

Copper(I) cation

$$\text{Cu}^+$$

Silver cation

$$\text{Ag}^+$$

Ammonium cation

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

Magnesium cation

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

Calcium cation

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

Barium cation

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

Iron(II) cation

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

Copper(II) cation

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

Zinc cation

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

Tin(II) cation

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

Lead(II) cation

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

Iron(III) cation

$$\text{Fe}^{3+}$$

Aluminium cation

$$\text{Al}^{3+}$$

Fluoride anion

$$\text{F}^-$$

Chloride anion

$$\text{Cl}^-$$

Bromide anion

$$\text{Br}^-$$

Iodide anion

$$\text{I}^-$$

Hydride anion

$$\text{H}^-$$

Hydroxide anion

$$\text{OH}^-$$

Nitrite (nitrate(III)) anion

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

Nitrate (nitrate(V)) anion

$$\text{NO}_3^-$$

Manganate(VII) anion

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

Hydrogensulfate anion

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

Hydrogencarbonate anion

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

Ethanoate anion

$$\text{CH}_3\text{COO}^-$$

Oxide anion

$$\text{O}^{2-}$$

Sulfide anion

$$\text{S}^{2-}$$

Carbonate anion

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

Sulfite (sulfate(IV)) anion

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

Sulfate (sulfate(VI)) anion

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

Dichromate(VI) anion

$$\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7^{2-}$$

Nitride anion

$$\text{N}^{3-}$$

Phosphate anion

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