Common Polyatomic Ions and Alkanes

Flashcards covering key polyatomic ions and alkanes with their chemical formulas.

Dihydrogen phosphate

The formula is H2PO4.

Ammonium

The formula is NH4.

Nitrate

The formula is NO3.

Sulfate

The formula is SO4.

Acetate

The formula is C2H3O2.

Oxalate

The formula is C2O4.

Phosphate

The formula is PO4.

Hydroxide

The formula is OH.

Carbonate

The formula is CO3.

Methane

The formula is CH4.

Ethane

The formula is C2H6.

Propane

The formula is C3H8.

Butane

The formula is C4H10.

Pentane

The formula is C5H12.

Hexane

The formula is C6H14.

Heptane

The formula is C7H16.

Octane

The formula is C8H18.

Nonane

The formula is C9H20.

Decane

The formula is C10H22.

what are the oxidation state 1- polyatomic ions

dihydrogen phosphite/phosphate
hydrogen sulfite/sulfate
hydrogen oxalate
thiocyanate/cyanide
acetate
permanganate
bicarbonate
hydroxide
nitrite/nitrate
hypochlorite/chlorite/chlorate/perchlorate, hypoiodite/iodite/iodate/periodate
hypobromite/bromite/bromate/perbromate

oxidation state 2- polyatomic ions

hydrogen phosphite/phosphate
sulfite/sulfate
oxalate
thiosulfate
silicate
chromate/dichromate
carbonate

oxidation state 3- polyatomic ions

phosphite/phosphate
arsenate
borate

oxidation state 4- polyatomics

ammonium