Ions and Their Symbols

Ions and Their Symbols

Positive Ions (Cations)

  • Hydrogen ion: ( H^+ )

  • Lithium ion: ( Li^+ )

  • Sodium ion: ( Na^+ )

  • Potassium ion: ( K^+ )

  • Rubidium ion: ( Rb^+ )

  • Cesium ion: ( Cs^+ )

  • Silver ion: ( Ag^+ )

  • Magnesium ion: ( Mg^{2+} )

  • Calcium ion: ( Ca^{2+} )

  • Strontium ion: ( Sr^{2+} )

  • Barium ion: ( Ba^{2+} )

  • Iron(II) ion: ( Fe^{2+} )

  • Zinc ion: ( Zn^{2+} )

  • Iron(III) ion: ( Fe^{3+} )

  • Aluminum ion: ( Al^{3+} )

Negative Ions (Anions)

  • Fluoride ion: ( F^- )

  • Chloride ion: ( Cl^- )

  • Bromide ion: ( Br^- )

  • Iodide ion: ( I^- )

  • Oxide ion: ( O^{2-} )

  • Sulfide ion: ( S^{2-} )

  • Nitride ion: ( N^{3-} )

  • Phosphide ion: ( P^{3-} )

  • Cyanide ion: ( CN^- )

  • Hydroxide ion: ( OH^- )

  • Acetate ion: ( C2H3O_2^- )

  • Nitrate ion: ( NO_3^- )

  • Chlorate ion: ( ClO_3^- )

  • Perchlorate ion: ( ClO_4^- )

  • Carbonate ion: ( CO_3^{2-} )

  • Hydrogen carbonate ion (or bicarbonate ion): ( HCO_3^- )

  • Sulfate ion: ( SO_4^{2-} )

  • Hydrogen sulfate ion (or bisulfate ion): ( HSO_4^- )

  • Phosphate ion: ( PO_4^{3-} )

  • Ammonium ion: ( NH_4^+ )

Summary

This list systematically categorizes common ions, displaying each ion's name alongside its chemical symbol. Cations are explicitly marked with a positive charge, while anions are marked with a negative charge, indicating their electron gain or loss respectively.