Common Cations and Anions Flashcards -

A comprehensive collection of flashcards defining the names, formulas, and charges of common cations and anions as listed in the chemistry tables.

Ammonium

$$NH_4^+$$

Hydrogen

H⁺

Hydronium

H₃O⁺

Silver

$$Ag^+$$

Group 1 elements (Alkali Metals) charge

$$1+$$

Copper(I)

$$Cu^+$$

Cadmium

$$Cd^{2+}$$

Zinc

$$Zn^{2+}$$

Lead(II)

$$Pb^{2+}$$

Tin(II)

$$Sn^{2+}$$

Group 2 elements (Alkaline Earth Metals) charge

$$2+$$

Chromium(II)

$$Cr^{2+}$$

Copper(II)

$$Cu^{2+}$$

Iron(II)

$$Fe^{2+}$$

Nickel(II)

$$Ni^{2+}$$

Cobalt(II)

$$Co^{2+}$$

Manganese(II)

$$Mn^{2+}$$

Mercury(II)

$$Hg^{2+}$$

Mercury(I)

$$Hg_2^{2+}$$

Aluminum

$$Al^{3+}$$

Scandium

$$Sc^{3+}$$

Chromium(III)

$$Cr^{3+}$$

Iron(III)

$$Fe^{3+}$$

Tin(IV)

$$Sn^{4+}$$

Acetate

$$CH_3COO^-$$

Cyanide

$$CN^-$$

Hydrogen sulfide or bisulfide

$$HS^-$$

Hydrogen sulfite or bisulfite

$$HSO_3^-$$

Hydrogen sulfate or bisulfate

$$HSO_4^-$$

Hydrogen carbonate or bicarbonate

$$HCO_3^-$$

Dihydrogen phosphate

$$H_2PO_4^-$$

Chloride

Cl⁻

Hypochlorite

$$ClO^-$$

Chlorite

$$ClO_2^-$$

Chlorate

$$ClO_3^-$$

Perchlorate

$$ClO_4^-$$

Bromate

$$BrO_3^-$$

Iodate

$$IO_3^-$$

Hydride

$$H^-$$

Hydroxide

$$OH^-$$

Nitrite

$$NO_2^-$$

Nitrate

$$NO_3^-$$

Permanganate

$$MnO_4^-$$

Group 17 elements (Halogens) charge

$$1-$$

Oxide

$$O^{2-}$$

Peroxide

$$O_2^{2-}$$

Sulfide

$$S^{2-}$$

Sulfite

$$SO_3^{2-}$$

Sulfate

$$SO_4^{2-}$$

Carbonate

$$CO_3^{2-}$$

Monohydrogen phosphate

$$HPO_4^{2-}$$

Oxalate

$$C_2O_4^{2-}$$

Chromate

$$CrO_4^{2-}$$

Dichromate

$$Cr_2O_7^{2-}$$

Nitride

$$N^{3-}$$

Phosphate

$$PO_4^{3-}$$