Common Metal Charges and Polyatomic Ions

Vocabulary flashcards covering common metal charges and formulas/charges for essential polyatomic ions.

Copper

A metal with common charges of $1+$ and $2+$.

Nickel

A metal with common charges of $1+$ and $2+$.

Lead

A metal with common charges of $2+$ and $4+$.

Cobalt

A metal with common charges of $2+$ and $3+$.

Silver

A metal with a common charge of $1+$.

Chromium

A metal with common charges of $2+$ and $3+$.

Tin

A metal with common charges of $2+$ and $4+$.

Manganese

A metal with common charges of $2+$ and $3+$.

Cadmium

A metal with a common charge of $2+$.

Iron

A metal with common charges of $2+$ and $3+$.

Zinc

A metal with a common charge of $2+$.

Mercury

A metal with a common charge of $2+$.

$$(\text{Hg}_2^{2+})$$

Dimeric mercury ion with an apparent charge of $+1$ per atom.

Ammonium

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{NH}_4^+$.

Nitrate

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{NO}_3^-$.

Hydroxide

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{OH}^-$.

Chlorate

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{ClO}_3^-$.

Permanganate

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{MnO}_4^-$.

Thiocyanate

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{SCN}^-$.

Cyanide

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{CN}^-$.

Iodate

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{IO}_3^-$.

Bromate

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{BrO}_3^-$.

Acetate

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{C}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2^-$.

Silicate

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{SiO}_3^{2-}$.

Sulfate

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{SO}_4^{2-}$.

Thiosulfate

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{S}_2\text{O}_3^{2-}$.

Carbonate

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{CO}_3^{2-}$.

Chromate

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{CrO}_4^{2-}$.

Dichromate

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7^{2-}$.

Selenate

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{SeO}_4^{2-}$.

Peroxide

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{O}_2^{2-}$.

Oxalate

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{C}_2\text{O}_4^{2-}$.

Arsenate

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{AsO}_4^{3-}$.

Phosphate

Polyatomic ion with the formula and charge $\text{PO}_4^{3-}$.