Common Ions and Their Charges (Video Notes)

Hydrogen ion (H+)

Hydrogen with a +1 charge; symbol H+.

Lithium ion (Li+)

Lithium with a +1 charge; symbol Li+.

Sodium ion (Na+)

Sodium with a +1 charge; symbol Na+.

Potassium ion (K+)

Potassium with a +1 charge; symbol K+.

Ammonium ion (NH4+)

Ammonium with a +1 charge; symbol NH4+.

Silver ion (Ag+)

Silver with a +1 charge; symbol Ag+.

Beryllium ion (Be2+)

Beryllium with a +2 charge; symbol Be2+.

Magnesium ion (Mg2+)

Magnesium with a +2 charge; symbol Mg2+.

Calcium ion (Ca2+)

Calcium with a +2 charge; symbol Ca2+.

Strontium ion (Sr2+)

Strontium with a +2 charge; symbol Sr2+.

Barium ion (Ba2+)

Barium with a +2 charge; symbol Ba2+.

Zinc ion (Zn2+)

Zinc with a +2 charge; symbol Zn2+.

Mercury(II) ion (Hg2+)

Mercury(II) with a +2 charge; symbol Hg2+.

Iron(II) ion (Fe2+)

Iron(II) with a +2 charge; symbol Fe2+.

Iron(III) ion (Fe3+)

Iron(III) with a +3 charge; symbol Fe3+.

Copper(I) ion (Cu+)

Copper(I) with a +1 charge; symbol Cu+.

Copper(II) ion (Cu2+)

Copper(II) with a +2 charge; symbol Cu2+.

Cobalt(II) ion (Co2+)

Cobalt(II) with a +2 charge; symbol Co2+.

Cobalt(III) ion (Co3+)

Cobalt(III) with a +3 charge; symbol Co3+.

Tin(II) ion (Sn2+)

Tin(II) with a +2 charge; symbol Sn2+.

Tin(IV) ion (Sn4+)

Tin(IV) with a +4 charge; symbol Sn4+.

Lead(II) ion (Pb2+)

Lead(II) with a +2 charge; symbol Pb2+.

Lead(IV) ion (Pb4+)

Lead(IV) with a +4 charge; symbol Pb4+.

Aluminum ion (Al3+)

Aluminum with a +3 charge; symbol Al3+.

Nitrate (NO3-)

Nitrate with a -1 charge; formula NO3-.

Nitrite (NO2-)

Nitrite with a -1 charge; formula NO2-.

Sulfate (SO4^2-)

Sulfate with a -2 charge; formula SO4^2-.

Sulfite (SO3^2-)

Sulfite with a -2 charge; formula SO3^2-.

Hydrogen sulfate (bisulfate) (HSO4-)

Hydrogen sulfate with a -1 charge; formula HSO4-.

Hydroxide (OH-)

Hydroxide with a -1 charge; formula OH-.

Cyanide (CN-)

Cyanide with a -1 charge; formula CN-.

Phosphate (PO4^3-)

Phosphate with a -3 charge; formula PO4^3-.

Hydrogen phosphate (HPO4^2-)

Hydrogen phosphate with a -2 charge; formula HPO4^2-.

Dihydrogen phosphate (H2PO4-)

Dihydrogen phosphate with a -1 charge; formula H2PO4-.

Carbonate (CO3^2-)

Carbonate with a -2 charge; formula CO3^2-.

Hydrogen carbonate (bicarbonate) (HCO3-)

Hydrogen carbonate with a -1 charge; formula HCO3-.

Peroxide (O2^2-)

Peroxide with a -2 charge; formula O2^2-.

Acetate (C2H3O2-)

Acetate with a -1 charge; formula C2H3O2-.

Chloride (Cl-)

Chloride with a -1 charge; formula Cl-.

Hypochlorite (ClO-)

Hypochlorite with a -1 charge; formula ClO-.

Chlorite (ClO2-)

Chlorite with a -1 charge; formula ClO2-.

Chlorate (ClO3-)

Chlorate with a -1 charge; formula ClO3-.

Perchlorate (ClO4-)

Perchlorate with a -1 charge; formula ClO4-.

Iodide (I-)

Iodide with a -1 charge; formula I-.

Iodate (IO3-)

Iodate with a -1 charge; formula IO3-.

Iodite (IO-)

Iodite with a -1 charge; formula IO-.

Bromide (Br-)

Bromide with a -1 charge; formula Br-.

Bromate (BrO3-)

Bromate with a -1 charge; formula BrO3-.

Bromite (BrO2-)

Bromite with a -1 charge; formula BrO2-.

Hypobromite (BrO-)

Hypobromite with a -1 charge; formula BrO-.

Perbromate (BrO4-)

Perbromate with a -1 charge; formula BrO4-.

Chromium(II) ion (Cr2+)

Chromium(II) with a +2 charge; symbol Cr2+.