Chemistry - Memorizing Cations and Anions

Ammonium

NH4+

Carbonate

CO32-

Chlorate

ClO3-

Cyanide

CN-

Acetate

C2H3O2 -

Bicarbonate

HCO3-

Hydroxide

OH-

Nitrate

NO3-

Phosphate

PO43-

Sulfate

SO42-

Organic rules - ends in ane

no double/triple bonds. H=2c+2

Organic rules - end in ene

double bond. H = 2n

Organic rules - end in yne

triple bond. H = 2c - 2

two less O’s than ___ate

hypo______ite

one less O than ______ate

________ite

one more O than ________ate

per______ate

________ide

Hydro_____ic acid

___________ate

_________ic acid

_________ite

_________ous acid