Chapter 2 - Polyatomic Ions

Here is the updated list of common polyatomic ions, including thiocyanate:

  1. Ammonium: NH₄⁺

  2. Nitrate: NO₃⁻

  3. Nitrite: NO₂⁻

  4. Sulfate: SO₄²⁻

  5. Sulfite: SO₃²⁻

  6. Phosphate: PO₄³⁻

  7. Phosphite: PO₃³⁻

  8. Carbonate: CO₃²⁻

  9. Bicarbonate (Hydrogen Carbonate): HCO₃⁻

  10. Acetate: C₂H₃O₂⁻

  11. Chlorate: ClO₃⁻

  12. Chlorite: ClO₂⁻

  13. Hypochlorite: ClO⁻

  14. Perchlorate: ClO₄⁻

  15. Cyanide: CN⁻

  16. Oxalate: C₂O₄²⁻

  17. Silicate: SiO₄⁴⁻

  18. Arsenate: AsO₄³⁻

  19. Arsenite: AsO₃³⁻

  20. Borate: BO₃³⁻

  21. Thiosulfate: S₂O₃²⁻

  22. Chromate: CrO₄²⁻

  23. Dichromate: Cr₂O₇²⁻

  24. Permanganate: MnO₄⁻

  25. Hydroxide: OH⁻

  26. Thiocyanate: SCN⁻

Additional hydrogen-containing ions:

  • Dihydrogen Phosphate: H₂PO₄⁻

  • Hydrogen Phosphate: HPO₄²⁻

  • Hydrogen Sulfate (Bisulfate): HSO₄⁻

  • Hydrogen Sulfite (Bisulfite): HSO₃⁻