Inorganic Inos Flashcards
1
Q
Calcium symbol
A
calcium ions Ca2+
2
Q
Sodium symbol
A
Na+
3
Q
Potassium symbol
A
K+
4
Q
Hydrogen symbol
A
H+
5
Q
ammonium symbol
A
NH4+
6
Q
nitrate symbol
A
NO3-
(Small 3 under O)
7
Q
hydrogencarbonate symbol
A
HCO3–
(Small 3 under O)
8
Q
chloride symbol
A
Cl –
9
Q
phosphate symbol
A
PO43–
(small 4 under O and small 3 above 4)
10
Q
hydroxide symbol
A
OH-
11
Q
What is an ion
A
An ion is an atom (or group of atoms) that has an electric charge.
12
Q
What is an anion
A
An ion with a negative charge
13
Q
What is a cation
A
An ion with a positive charge
14
Q
What is an inorganic ion
A
An inorganic ion is one which doesn’t contain carbon
