Common Polyatomic Cations and Anions Flashcards
To help you memorize some of the common polyatomic cations and anions. (>^-^)> <(^-^<) (>^-^)> <(^-^<)
1
Q
Ammonium
A
NH4+
2
Q
Acetate
A
C2H3O2-
or
CH3COO-
3
Q
Arsenate
A
AsO43-
4
Q
Carbonate
A
CO32-
5
Q
Hydroxide
A
OH-
6
Q
Bicarbonate
or
Hydrogen Carbonate
A
HCO3-
7
Q
Bromate
A
BrO3-
8
Q
Oxalate
A
C2O42-
9
Q
Cyanide
A
CN-
10
Q
Silicate
A
SiO32-
11
Q
Thiocyanate
A
SCN-
12
Q
Sulfite
A
SO32-
13
Q
Hypochlorite
A
ClO-
14
Q
Hydrogen Sulfite
or
Bisulfite
A
HSO3-
15
Q
Chlorite
A
ClO2-
16
Q
Sulfate
A
SO42-
17
Q
Chlorate
A
ClO3-
18
Q
Hydrogen Sulfate
or
Bisulfate
A
HSO4-
19
Q
Perchlorate
A
ClO4-
20
Q
Phosphite
A
PO33-
21
Q
Iodate
A
IO3-
22
Q
Phosphate
A
PO43-
23
Q
Nitrite
A
NO2-
24
Q
Hydrogen Phosphate
A
HPO42-