Chemistry: Common Anions and Their Definitions for Students

Cation

OH^-

Hydroxid

NO3^-

Nitrate

NO2^-

Nitrite

CN^-

Cyanide

ClO^-

Hypochlorite

ClO2^-

Chlorite

ClO3^-

Chlorate

ClO4^-

Perchlorate

C2H3O2^-

Acetate

MnO4^-

Permanganate

SCN^-

Thiocyanate

O2^2-

Peroxide

SO4^2-

Sulfate

HSO4^-

Hydrogen Sulfate (bisulfate)

SO3^2-

Sulfite

S2O3^2-

Thiosulfate

CrO4^2-

Chromate

Cr2O7^2-

Dichromate

CO3^2-

Carbonate

HCO3-

Hydrogen Carbonate (bicarbonate)

PO4^3-

Phosphate

BO3^3-

Borate

Fe(CN)6^4-

Ferricyanide