Common Polyatomic Ions

Name(s) Formula Name(s) Formula

ammonium
+
NH4 iodate IO3-
acetate CH3COO- nitrate NO 3-
C2H3O 2-
nitrite
BrO 3- NO 2-
bromate
oxalate
carbonate
CO 32- C2O 42-
perchlorate
chlorate ClO 3 - ClO 4-
periodate
chlorite ClO 2 -
IO4-
permanganate
chromate CrO 42- MnO 4-
peroxide
cyanide
CN- phosphate O 22-
dichromate
Cr2O 2- phosphite
7 PO 43-
hydrogen carbonate
bicarbonate silicate
HCO 3- PO 33-
hydrogen sulfate sulfate SO 42- SiO 4
4-

bisulfate
HSO 4- sulfite
hydrogen phosphate
biphosphate thiocyanate
HPO 42- SO 32-
hydroxide thiosulfate
OH- SCN- S O
2
hypochlorite 2-
ClO- 3

Other Ions
copper (I) cuprous Cu+
copper (II) cupric Cu2+
iron (II) ferrous Fe2+
iron (III) ferric Fe3+
lead (II) plumbous Pb2+
lead (IV) plumbic Pb4+
mercury (I) mercurous Hg 22+
mercury (II) mercuric Hg2+
tin (II) stannous Sn2+
tin (IV) stannic Sn4+