The formulae of some

Cations and anions

CHARGE NAME OF CATION FORMULA CHARGE NAME OF ANION FORMULA
  Sodium ion Na+   Fluoride ion F-
  Potassium ion K+   Chloride ion Cl-
+1 Silver ion Ag+   Bromide ion Br-
  Hydrogen ion H+ -1 Iodide ion I-
  Ammonium ion NH4+   Hydroxide ion OH-
  Magnesium ion Mg2+   Nitrate ion NO3-
+2 Calcium Ca2+   Manganate (VII) ion MnO4-
  Zinc ion Zn2+   Oxide ion O2-
  Barium ion Ba2+   Sulphate ion SO42-
+3 Aluminium ion Al3+   Sulphite ion SO32-
  Iron (II) ion Fe2+ -2 Sulphide ion S2-
  Iron (III) ion Fe3+   Carbonate ion CO32-
  Copper (I) ion Cu+   Chromate (VI) ion CrO42-
  Copper (II) ion Cu2+   Dischromate (VI) ion CR2O72-
Refer to Lead (II) ion Pb2+
the Roman Lead (IV) ion Pb4+
numerals Tin (II) ion Sn2+
  Tin (IV) ion Sn4+
  Nickel (II) ion Ni2+
  Manganese (II) ion Mn2+
  Chromium (III) ion Cr3+