Common Ions Used in Chemistry

CATIONS (+) ANIONS (-) POLYATOMIC ANIONS:

Alkali Metals (+1) Halogens (-1) Acetate C2H3O2-
Hydrogen H+ Fluoride F– Bicarbonate HCO3-
Lithium Li+ Chloride Cl- Cyanide CN-
Sodium Na+ Bromide Br - Carbonate CO32-
Potassium K+ Iodide I- Chlorate ClO3-
Cesium Cs+ Hydroxide OH-
Permanganate MnO4-
Alkaline Earth Metals (+2) Column 16 (-2) Manganate MnO42-
Beryllium Be+2 Oxide O2- Nitrate NO3-
Magnesium Mg2+ Peroxide O22- Phosphate PO43-
Calcium Ca2+ Sulfide S2- Sulfate SO42-
Barium Ba2+ Silicate SiO32-
Strontium Sr+2 Column 15 (-3) Hydrogen HPO42-
Nitride N3- Phosphate
Transitional Metals Phosphide P3-
Copper (I) Cu+
Copper (II) Cu2+
Iron (II) Fe2+ Hydride H- Ammonium NH4+
Iron (III) Fe3+
Cobalt (II) Co2+
Lead (II) Pb2+
Mercury (II) Hg2+
Nickel (II) Ni2+
Zinc Zn2+
Silver Ag+
Aluminum Al3+
Chromium (III) Cr3+
Lead (II) Pb2+
Lead (III) Pb3+
Lead (IV) Pb4+
Tungsten (IV) W4+