Variable Valences for Transition Metals

Variable Valences for Transition Metals

Name

Symbol

Charge

Stock Name

Chromium

Cr

+2

+3

Chromium (II)

Chromium (III)

Manganese

Mn

+2

+3

Manganese (II)

Manganese (III)

Iron

Fe

+2

+3

Iron (II)

Iron (III)

Cobalt

Co

+2

+3

Cobalt (II)

Cobalt (III)

Copper

Cu

+1

+2

Copper (I)

Copper (II)

Lead

Pb

+2

+4

Lead (II)

Lead (IV)

Mercury

Hg

+1

+2

Mercury (I)

Mercury (II)

Tin

Sn

+2

+4

Tin (II)

Tin (IV)

Gold

Au

+1

+3

Gold (I)

Gold (III)

Silver

Ag

+1

+2 (rarely)

Silver

Silver (II)

Bismuth 

Bi

+3

+5

Bismuth (III)

Bismuth (V)

Antimony

Sb

+3

+5

Antimony (III)

Antimony (V)

Cadmium

Cd

+2

Cadmium

Zinc

Zn

+2

Zinc