Common Cations and Anions Flashcards
determine symbol and charge
1
Q
Hydrogen ion
A
H+
2
Q
Lithium ion
A
Li+
3
Q
Sodium ion
A
Na+
4
Q
Potassium ion
A
K+
5
Q
Cesium ion
A
Cs+
6
Q
Silver ion
A
Ag+
7
Q
Magnesium ion
A
Mg 2+
8
Q
Calcium ion
A
Ca 2+
9
Q
Strontium ion
A
Sr 2+
10
Q
Barium ion
A
Ba 2+
11
Q
Zinc ion
A
Zn 2+
12
Q
Cadmium ion
A
Cd 2+
13
Q
Aluminum ion
A
Al 3+
14
Q
Ammonium ion
A
(NH_4)+
15
Q
Copper(II) ion, or cuprous ion
A
Cu 2+
16
Q
Iron(II) ion or ferrouseion
A
Fe 2+
17
Q
Mercury(I) Ion or mercurouse ion
A
(Hg_2) 2+
18
Q
lead(ll) ion or plumbouse ion
A
Pb 2+
19
Q
Iron (lll) ion or ferric ion
A
Fe 3+
20
Q
Mercury(ll) ion or mercuric ion
A
Hg 2+
21
Q
*RULE. When dealing with differently charged ions of a metal use the endings -ous and -ic added to the root of the elements Latin name
A
Ex. Fe 2+ = Ferrouse ion , Cuprous ion = Cu+
Fe 3+ Ferric ion, Cu 2+ Cupric ion
22
Q
Hydronium ion
A
(H_3O)+
