Element Names and Their Oxidation States
Cadmium: +2
Chromium: +2, +3, +6
Cobalt: +2, +3
Copper: +1, +2
Gold: +1, +3
Hydrogen: +1, -1
Indium: +1, +3
Iron: +2, +3
Lead: +2, +4
Manganese: +2, +3, +4, +7
Mercury: +1, +2
Nickel: +2, +3
Scandium: +3
Silver: +1
Thallium: +1, +3
Tin: +2, +4
Titanium: +2, +3, +4
Vanadium: +2, +3, +4, +5
Zinc: +2
Polyatomic Ions
Acetate Ion: (C2H3O2)−
Bicarbonate Ion: (HCO3)−
Bisulfate Ion: (HSO4)−
Carbonate Ion: (CO3)2−
Chlorate Ion: (ClO3)−
Chlorite Ion: (ClO2)−
Hydroxide Ion: (OH)−
Nitrate Ion: (NO3)−
Nitrite Ion: (NO2)−
Oxalate Ion: (C2O4)2−
Perchlorate Ion: (ClO4)−
Permanganate Ion: (MnO4)−
Phosphate Ion: (PO4)3−
Phosphite Ion: (PO3)3−
Sulfate Ion: (SO4)2−
Sulfite Ion: (SO3)2−
Thiocyanate Ion: (SCN)−
Superoxide Ion: (O2)−
Carbide Ion: C2 2− (Diatomic Ion)
Hypochlorite Ion: (ClO)−
Hypoiodite Ion: (IO)−
Triiodide Ion: (I3)−
Dichromate Ion: (Cr2O7)2−
Bromate Ion: (BrO3)−
Notes
- The oxidation states specified for each element indicate the charge an atom may have when forming compounds.
- Polyatomic ions are ions composed of two or more atoms bonded together, which function as a single charged entity.
- Understanding the oxidation states and polyatomic ions is essential for predicting chemical reactions, balancing equations, and understanding the behavior of elements in various chemical contexts.