CHEM 1035 Ions, Acids, and Bases for Memorization

Common Monatomic Anion: Hydride

H^-

Common Monatomic Anion: Fluoride

F^-

Common Monatomic Anion: Bromide

Br^-

Common Monatomic Anion: Iodide

I^-

Common Monatomic Anion: Oxide

O²^-

Common Monatomic Anion: Sulfide

S²^-

Common Monatomic Anion: Nitride

N^3-

Common Monatomic Cation: Hydrogen

H⁺

Common Monatomic Cation: Lithium

Li⁺

Common Monatomic Cation: Sodium

Na⁺

Common Monatomic Cation: Potassium

K⁺

Common Monatomic Cation: Rubidium

Rb⁺

Common Monatomic Cation: Cesium

Cs⁺

Common Monatomic Cation: Silver

Ag⁺

Common Monatomic Cation: Magnesium

Mg²⁺

Common Monatomic Cation: Calcium

Ca²⁺

Common Monatomic Cation: Strontium

Sr²⁺

Common Monatomic Cation: Barium

Ba²⁺

Common Monatomic Cation: Zinc

Zn²⁺

Common Monatomic Cation: Cadmium

Cd²⁺

Common Monatomic Cation: Aluminum

Al³⁺

Strong Acid: Hydrochloric Acid

HCl

Strong Acid: Hydrobromic Acid

HBr

Strong Acid: Hydroiodic Acid

HI

Strong Acid: Nitric Acid

HNO₃

Strong Acid: Perchloric Acid

HClO₄

Strong Acid: Sulfuric Acid

H₂SO₄

Strong Base: Lithium Hydroxide

LiOH

Strong Base: Sodium Hydroxide

NaOH

Strong Base: Potassium Hydroxide

KOH

Strong Base: Rubidium Hydroxide

RbOH

Strong Base: Cesium Hydroxide

CsOH

Strong Base: Calcium Hydroxide

Ca(OH)₂

Strong Base: Strontium Hydroxide

Sr(OH)₂

Strong Base: Barium Hydroxide

Ba(OH)₂

Common Polyatomic Anion: Acetate

C₂H₃O₂^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Arsenate

AsO₄^3-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Arsenite

AsO₃^3-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Azide

N₃^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Bicarbonate

HCO₃^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Bisulfate

HSO₄^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Borate

BO₃^3-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Bromate

BrO₃^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Bromite

BrO₂^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Carbonate

CO₃^2-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Chlorate

ClO₃^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Chlorite

ClO₂^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Chromate

CrO₄^2-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Cyanide

CN^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Dichromate

Cr₂O₇^2-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Dihydrogen Phosphate

H₂PO₄^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Hydrogen Phosphate

HPO₄^2-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Hydroxide

OH^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Hypochlorite

ClO^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Iodate

IO₃^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Iodite

IO₂^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Manganate

MnO₄^2-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Nitrate

NO₃^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Nitrite

NO₂^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Oxalate

C₂O₄^2-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Perchlorate

ClO₄^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Permanganate

MnO₄^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Peroxide

O₂^2-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Phosphate

PO₄^3-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Phosphite

PO₃^3-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Silicate

SiO₃^2-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Sulfate

SO₄^2-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Sulfite

SO₃^2-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Thiocyanate

SCN^-

Common Polyatomic Anion: Thiosulfate

S₂O₃^2-

Common Polyatomic Cation: Ammonium

NH₄⁺

Common Polyatomic Cation: Hydronium

H₃O⁺

Common Polyatomic Cation: Mercury (I)

Hg₂²⁺