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Ions Flashcards

The formulas of common ions.

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Sodium

A

Na⁺

Simple metal ion with a positive valency of 1

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Potassium

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K⁺

Simple metal ion with a positive valency of 1

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Silver

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Ag⁺

Simple metal ion with a positive valency of 1

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Copper(I)

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Cu⁺

Simple metal ion with a positive valency of 1

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Magnesium

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Mg²⁺

Simple metal ion with a positive valency of 2

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Calcium

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Ca²⁺

Simple metal ion with a positive valency of 2

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Zinc

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Zn²⁺

Simple metal ion with a positive valency of 2

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Iron(II)

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Fe²⁺

Simple metal ion with a positive valency of 2

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Copper(II)

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Cu²⁺

Simple metal ion with a positive valency of 2

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Aluminium

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Al³⁺

Simple metal ion with a positive valency of 3

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Iron(III)

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Fe³⁺

Simple metal ion with a positive valency of 3

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Hydrogen

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H⁺

Simple non-metallic ion with a positive valency of 1

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Hydride

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H⁻

Simple non-metallic ion with a negative valency of 1

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Chloride

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Cl⁻

Simple non-metallic ion with a negative valency of 1

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Bromide

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Br⁻

Simple non-metallic ion with a negative valency of 1

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Iodide

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I⁻

Simple non-metallic ion with a negative valency of 1

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Oxide

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O²⁻

Simple non-metallic ion with a negative valency of 2

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Sulfide

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S²⁻

Simple non-metallic ion with a negative valency of 2

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Nitride

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N³⁻

Simple non-metallic ion with a negative valency of 3

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Ammonium

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NH₄⁺

Simple ionic group with a positive valency of 1

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Hydroxide

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OH⁻

Simple ionic group with a negative valency of 1

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Nitrate

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NO₃⁻

Simple ionic group with a negative valency of 1

23
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Hydrogencarbonate

A

HCO₃⁻

Simple ionic group with a negative valency of 1

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Sulfate

A

SO₄²⁻

Simple ionic group with a negative valency of 2

25
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Carbonate

A

CO₃²⁻

Simple ionic group with a negative valency of 2

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Phosphate

A

PO₄³⁻

Simple ionic group with a negative valency of 3

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (18 decks)

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