Cation/Anion Names Flashcards
Al³+
Aluminum ion (cation)
C⁴-
Carbide ion (anion)
C2²-
Carbide ion (anion)
*name also used for C⁴-
Si⁴-
Silicide ion (anion)
N³-
Nitride ion (anion)
P³-
Phosphide ion (anion)
O²-
Oxide ion (anion)
S²-
Sulfide ion (anion)
Se²-
Selenide ion (anion)
Te²-
Telluride ion (anion)
F-
Fluoride ion (anion)
Cl-
Chloride ion (anion)
Br-
Bromide ion (anion)
I-
Iodide ion (anion)
NH4+
Ammonium ion (cation)
Ba²+
Barium ion (cation)
Cd²+
Cadmium ion (cation)
Ca²+
Calcium ion (cation)
Cs+
Cesium ion (cation)
Cr³+
Chromium(III) or chromic ion (cation)
Co²+
Cobalt (II) or cobaltous ion (cation)
Cu+
Copper(I) or cuprous ion (cation)
Cu²+
Copper(II) or cupric ion (cation)
H+
Hydrogen ion (cation)
Fe²+
Iron(II) or ferrous ion (cation)
Fe³+
Iron(III) or ferric ion (cation)
Pb²+
Lead(II) or plumbous ion (cation)
Li+
Lithium ion (cation)
Mg²+
Magnesium ion (cation)
Mn²+
Manganese(II) or manganous ion (cation)
Hg2²+
Mercury(I) or mercurous ion (cation)
Hg²+
Mercury(II) or mercuric ion (cation)
K+
Potassium ion (cation)
Ag+
Silver ion (cation)
Na+
Sodium ion (cation)
Sr²+
Strontium ion (cation)
Sn²+
Tin(II) or stannous ion (cation)
Zn²+
Zinc ion (cation)
CO3²-
Carbonate ion (anion)
ClO3-
Chlorate ion (anion)
CrO4²-
Chromate ion (anion)
CN-
Cyanide ion (anion)
Cr2O7²-
Dichromate ion (anion)
H2PO4-
Dihydrogen Phosphate ion (anion)
H-
Hydride ion (anion)
HCO3-
Hydrogen carbonate or bicarbonate ion (anion)
HPO4²-
Hydrogen phosphate ion (anion)
HSO4-
Hydrogen sulfate or bisulfate ion (anion)
OH-
Hydroxide ion (anion)
NO3-
Nitrate ion (anion)
NO2-
Nitrite ion (anion)
MnO4-
Permanganate ion (anion)
O2²-
Peroxide ion (anion)
PO4³-
Phosphate ion (anion)
SO4²-
Sulfate ion (anion)
SO3²-
Sulfite ion (anion)
SCN-
Thiocyanate ion (anion)