AP CHEMISTRY - Cation Names + Oxidation Numbers

specifically just cations - positive ions

Li⁺

Lithium
Alkali metal
Group 1A
Ionic charge +1

Na⁺

Sodium
Alkali metal
Group 1A
Ionic charge +1

K⁺

Potassium
Alkali metal
Group 1A
Ionic charge +1

Rb⁺

Rubidium
Alkali metal
Group 1A
Ionic charge +1

Cs⁺

Cesium
Alkali metal
Group 1A
Ionic charge +1

Cu⁺

Copper
Transition metal
Group 1A
Ionic charge +1

Ag⁺

Silver
Transition metal
Group 1A
Ionic charge +1

NH₄⁺

Ammonium
Polyatomic ion
Ionic charge +1

H⁺

Hydrogen
Group 1A
Ionic charge +1

H₃O⁺

Hydronium
Polyatomic ion
Ionic charge +1

Be²⁺

Beryllium
Group 2A
Alkaline earth metal
Ionic charge +2

Mg²⁺

Magnesium
Group 2A
Alkaline earth metal
Ionic charge +2

Ca²⁺

Calcium
Group 2A
Alkaline earth metal
Ionic charge +2

Sr²⁺

Strontium
Group 2A
Alkaline earth metal
Ionic charge +2

Ba²⁺

Barium
Group 2A
Alkaline earth metal
Ionic charge +2

Cr²⁺

Chromium(II)
Transition metal
Ionic charge +2

Mn²⁺

Manganese(II)
Transition metal
Ionic charge +2

Fe²⁺

Iron
Transition metal
Ionic charge +2

Co²⁺

Cobalt(II)
Transition metal
Ionic charge +2

Ni²⁺

Nickel(II)
Transition metal
Ionic charge +2

Cu²⁺

Copper
Transition metal
Ionic charge +2

Zn²⁺

Zinc
Transition metal
Ionic charge +2

Cd²⁺

Cadmium(II)
Transition metal
Ionic charge +2

Hg₂²⁺

Mercury(I)
Transition metal
Ionic charge +2

Hg²⁺

Mercury(II)
Transition metal
Ionic charge +2

Sn²⁺

Tin(II)
Post-transition metal
Ionic charge +2

Pb²⁺

Lead(II)
Post-transition metal
Ionic charge +2

Al³⁺

Aluminum
Group 3A
Post-transition metal
Ionic charge +3

Bi³⁺

Bismuth
Group 3A
Post-transition metal
Ionic charge +3

Sb³⁺

Antimony
Group 3A
Metalloid
Ionic charge 3+

Cr³⁺

Chromium(III)
Transition metal
Ionic charge +3

Fe³⁺

Iron(III)
Transition metal
Ionic charge +3

Co³⁺

Cobalt(III)
Transition metal
Ionic charge +3

Ni³⁺

Nickel(III)
Transition metal
Ionic charge +3

Mn⁴⁺

Manganese(IV)
Transition metal
Ionic charge +4

Cr⁶⁺

Chromium(VI)
Transition metal
Ionic charge +6

Mn⁷⁺

Manganese(VII)
Transition metal
Ionic charge +7

Sn⁴⁺

Tin(IV)
Ionic charge +4

Pb⁴⁺

Lead(IV)
Ionic charge +4