Common Cations and Anions

Common Cations* Charge 1+ Formula H+ Li+ Na+ K+ Cs+ Ag+ NH4+ Cu+ Mg2+ Ca2+ Sr2+ Ba2+ Zn2+ Cd2+ Co2+ Cu2+ Fe2+ Mn2+ Hg2+ Ni2+ Pb2+ Sn2+ Al3+ Cr3+ Fe3+ Name Hydrogen ion Lithium ion Sodium ion Potassium ion Cesium ion Silver ion Ammonium ion Copper (I) or cuprous ion Magnesium ion Calcium ion Strontium ion Barium ion Zinc ion Cadmium ion Cobalt (II) or cobaltous ion Copper (II) or cupric ion Iron (II) or ferrous ion Manganese (II) or manganous ion Mercury (I) or mercurous ion Nickel (II) or nickelous ion Lead (II) or plumbous ion Tin (II) or stannous ion Aluminum ion Chromium (III) or chromic ion Iron (III) or ferric ion

2+

3+

Common Anions* Charge 1-

2-

3-

Formula HFClBrICNOHCH3COO- (or C2H3O2-) ClO3ClO4NO3MnO4O2O22S2CO32CrO42Cr2O72SO42N3PO43-

Name Hydride ion Fluoride ion Chloride ion Bromide ion Iodide ion Cyanide ion Hydroxide ion Acetate ion Chlorate ion Perchlorate ion Nitrate ion Permanganate ion Oxide ion Peroxide ion Sulfide ion Carbonate ion Chromate ion Dichromate ion Sulfate ion Nitride ion Phosphate ion

*The ions most often used in this course are in boldface. Learn them first.