Ion Nomenclature: Cations and Anions (Charges and Formulas)

Vocabulary flashcards covering common cations and anions with their charges and formulas.

Ammonium (NH4+)

Cation with a +1 charge; formula NH4+.

Cesium (Cs+)

Monovalent alkali metal cation; formula Cs+.

Gold(I) (Au+)

Monovalent gold cation; formula Au+.

Hydrogen (H+)

Proton with a +1 charge in solution; formula H+.

Lead(I) (Pb+)

Monovalent lead cation; formula Pb+.

Lithium (Li+)

Monovalent alkali metal cation; formula Li+.

Potassium (K+)

Monovalent alkali metal cation; formula K+.

Silver (Ag+)

Monovalent silver cation; formula Ag+.

Sodium (Na+)

Monovalent alkali metal cation; formula Na+.

Copper(I) (Cu+)

Cuprous ion; monovalent copper cation; formula Cu+.

Barium (Ba2+)

Divalent alkaline earth metal cation; formula Ba2+.

Beryllium (Be2+)

Divalent alkaline earth metal cation; formula Be2+.

Cadmium (Cd2+)

Divalent metal cation; formula Cd2+.

Calcium (Ca2+)

Divalent alkaline earth metal cation; formula Ca2+.

Cobalt(II) (Co2+)

Divalent cobalt cation; formula Co2+.

Copper(II) (Cu2+)

Divalent copper cation; formula Cu2+.

Iron(II) (Fe2+)

Divalent iron cation; formula Fe2+.

Lead(II) (Pb2+)

Divalent lead cation; formula Pb2+.

Magnesium (Mg2+)

Divalent alkaline earth metal cation; formula Mg2+.

Manganese(II) (Mn2+)

Divalent manganese cation; formula Mn2+.

Mercury(I) (Hg2^2+)

Divalent diatomic mercurous ion; formula Hg2^2+.

Nickel(II) (Ni2+)

Divalent nickel cation; formula Ni2+.

Mercury(II) (Hg^2+)

Mercury ion with +2 charge; formula Hg^2+.

Aluminum (Al3+)

Trivalent aluminum cation; formula Al3+.

Chromium(III) (Cr3+)

Trivalent chromium cation; formula Cr3+.

Cobalt(III) (Co3+)

Trivalent cobalt cation; formula Co3+.

Gold(III) (Au3+)

Trivalent gold cation; formula Au3+.

Iron(III) (Fe3+)

Trivalent iron cation; formula Fe3+.

Manganese(III) (Mn3+)

Trivalent manganese cation; formula Mn3+.

Tin(IV) (Sn4+)

Tetravalent tin cation; formula Sn4+.

Nickel(IV) (Ni4+)

Quaternary nickel cation; formula Ni4+.

Lead(IV) (Pb4+)

Quadrivalent lead cation; formula Pb4+.

Tin(II) (Sn2+)

Divalent tin cation; formula Sn2+.

Acetate (C2H3O2-)

Monovalent anion derived from acetic acid; formula C2H3O2-.

Amide (NH2-)

Monovalent anion derived from ammonia; formula NH2-.

Hydrogen carbonate / Bicarbonate (HCO3-)

Monovalent anion; conjugate base of carbonic acid; formula HCO3-.

Hydrogen sulfate / Bisulfate (HSO4-)

Monovalent anion derived from sulfuric acid; formula HSO4-.

Bisulfide (HS-)

Monovalent anion derived from hydrogen sulfide; formula HS-.

Bisulfite (HSO3-)

Monovalent anion derived from sulfurous acid; formula HSO3-.

Bromate (BrO3-)

Monovalent bromate anion; formula BrO3-.

Bromide (Br-)

Monovalent bromide anion; formula Br-.

Chlorate (ClO3-)

Monovalent chlorate anion; formula ClO3-.

Chlorite (ClO2-)

Monovalent chlorite anion; formula ClO2-.

Chloride (Cl-)

Monovalent chloride anion; formula Cl-.

Cyanide (CN-)

Monovalent cyanide anion; formula CN-.

Cyanate (OCN-)

Monovalent cyanate anion; formula OCN-.

Fluoride (F-)

Monovalent fluoride anion; formula F-.

Hydride (H-)

Monovalent hydride anion; formula H-.

Hydroxide (OH-)

Monovalent hydroxide anion; formula OH-.

Hypochlorite (ClO-)

Monovalent hypochlorite anion; formula ClO-.

Iodate (IO3-)

Monovalent iodate anion; formula IO3-.

Iodide (I-)

Monovalent iodide anion; formula I-.

Nitrate (NO3-)

Monovalent nitrate anion; formula NO3-.

Nitrite (NO2-)

Monovalent nitrite anion; formula NO2-.

Perchlorate (ClO4-)

Monovalent perchlorate anion; formula ClO4-.