Common Monatomic Ions - Anions and Cations

Vocabulary flashcards covering common monatomic ions, including their names, symbols, and charges.

Hydride (H-)

Monatomic anion of hydrogen with -1 charge.

Fluoride (F-)

Fluorine atom with -1 charge.

Chloride (Cl-)

Chlorine atom with -1 charge.

Bromide (Br-)

Bromine atom with -1 charge.

Iodide (I-)

Iodine atom with -1 charge.

Oxide (O2-)

Oxygen atom with -2 charge.

Sulfide (S2-)

Sulfur atom with -2 charge.

Nitride (N3-)

Nitrogen atom with -3 charge.

Hydrogen ion (H+)

Hydrogen atom with +1 charge.

Lithium ion (Li+)

Lithium atom with +1 charge.

Sodium ion (Na+)

Sodium atom with +1 charge.

Potassium ion (K+)

Potassium atom with +1 charge.

Silver ion (Ag+)

Silver atom with +1 charge.

Magnesium ion (Mg2+)

Magnesium atom with +2 charge.

Calcium ion (Ca2+)

Calcium atom with +2 charge.

Strontium ion (Sr2+)

Strontium atom with +2 charge.

Barium ion (Ba2+)

Barium atom with +2 charge.

Zinc ion (Zn2+)

Zinc atom with +2 charge.

Cadmium ion (Cd2+)

Cadmium atom with +2 charge.

Aluminum ion (Al3+)

Aluminum atom with +3 charge.

Copper(I) ion (Cu+)

+1 charge; copper in the +1 oxidation state.

Iron(II) ion (Fe2+)

+2 charge; iron in the +2 oxidation state.

Cobalt(II) ion (Co2+)

+2 charge; cobalt in the +2 oxidation state.

Chromium(II) ion (Cr2+)

+2 charge; chromium in the +2 oxidation state.

Mercury(II) ion (Hg2+)

+2 charge; mercury in the +2 oxidation state.

Lead(IV) ion (Pb4+)

+4 charge; lead in the +4 oxidation state.