Common Polyatomic Ions

Cation Name

NH4+ ammonium ion

Anion Name

C2H3O2- acetate ion

CO32- carbonate ion

CO22- carbonite ion

ClO3- chlorate ion

ClO2- chlorite ion

CrO42- chromate ion

CN- cyanide ion

Cr2O72- dichromate ion

OH- hydroxide ion

NO3- nitrate ion

NO2- nitrite ion

MnO4- permanganate ion

PO43- phosphate ion

PO33- phosphite ion

SO42- sulfate ion

SO32- sulfite ion

Activity Series of Metals

Li > K > Ba > Sr > Ca > Na > Mg > Al > Mn > Zn > Fe > Cd > Co > Ni >
Sn > Pb > Hydrogen > Cu > Ag > Hg > Au
Common Polyatomic Ions