Chem& 161
General Chemistry w/Lab I

Common Ions and Their Charges — II

For the second Chemistry& 161 Exam you will be required to know the names and formulas for the following ions.

Positive IonsNegative Ions
+1-1
Group IA ElementsLi+, Na+, K+Group VIIA ElementsF-, Cl-, Br-, I-
AmmoniumNH4+HydrideH-
HydrogenH+AcetateC2H3O2- or CH3COO-
HydroniumH3O+CyanideCN-
SilverAg+HydroxideOH-
Copper (I) or CuprousCu+PerchlorateClO4-
Mercury (I) or MercurousHg2+2ChlorateClO3-


ChloriteClO2-
HypochloriteClO-
NitrateNO3-
NitriteNO2-
PermanganateMnO4-
Hydrogen carbonate
or Bicarbonate
HCO3-
Hydrogen Sulfate
or Bisulfate
HSO4-
Dihydrogen PhosphateH2PO4-
+2-2
Group IIA ElementsMg+2, Ca+2, Sr+2, Ba+2Group VIA ElementsO-2, S-2
CadmiumCd+2PeroxideO2-2
ZincZn+2CarbonateCO3-2
Chromium (II)Cr+2SulfateSO4-2
Cobalt (II)Co+2SulfiteSO3-2
Copper (II) or CupricCu+2ChromateCrO4-2
Iron (II) or FerrousFe+2DichromateCr2O7-2
Lead (II)Pb+2Hydrogen phosphateHPO4-2
Mercury (II) or MercuricHg+2

Tin (II) or StannousSn+2
+3-3
AluminumAl+3PhosphatePO4-3
Chromium (III)Cr+3

Cobalt (III)Co+3
Iron (III) or FerricFe+3
+4-4
Lead (IV)Pb+4

Tin (IV) or StannicSn+4

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