Ions and Charges (To be Memorized) Flashcards
A positive atom is called a ____________
cation
Symbol: Li
Name: Lithium
Charge: +1
Symbol: Na
Name: Sodium
Charge: +1
Symbol: K
Name: Potassium
Charge: +1
Symbol: Ag
Name: Silver
Charge: +1
Symbol: NH4
Name: Ammonium
Charge: +1
Symbol: H
Name: Hydrogen
Charge: +1
Symbol: Mg
Name: Magnesium
Charge: +2
Symbol: Ca
Name: Calcium
Charge: +2
Symbol: Pb
Name: Lead
Charge: +2
Symbol: Ba
Name: Barium
Charge: +2
Symbol: Zn
Name: Zinc
Symbol: +2
Symbol: Al
Name: Aluminum
Charge: +3
Symbol: Cu
1. (I)
2. (II)
Names: 1. Copper (I) or Cuprous
2. Copper (II) or Cupric
Charges: 1. +1
2. +2
Symbol: Hg
1. (I)
2. (II)
Name:
1. Mercury (I) or Mercurous
2. Mercury (II) Mercuric
Charge:
1. +1
2. +2
Symbol: Sn
1. (II)
2. (IV)
Name:
1. Tin (II) or Stannous
2. Tin (IV) or Stannic
Charge:
1. +2
2. +4
Symbol: Fe
1. (II)
2. (III)
Name:
1. Iron (II) or Ferrous
2. Iron (III) or Ferric
Charge:
1. +2
3. +3
A negative atom is called an ________
anion
Symbol: F
Name: Fluoride
Charge: -1
Symbol: Cl
Name: Chloride
Charge: -1
Symbol: Br
Name: Bromide
Charge: -1
Symbol: I
Name: Iodide
Charge: -1
Symbol: CN
Name: Cyanide
Charge: -1
Symbol: OH
Name: Hydroxide
Charge: -1