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monatomic ions: , , , ,
polyatomic ions: , , ,
Elements that belong to Group 1A (alkali
metals)
of the periodic table can give off one e- only.
- magnesium
Common Cations
Transition Metals
the number of the electrons they tend to
lose resulting in a variety of electrical
charges of their Ions.
Na3N
Cation: sodium
Anion: nitride
Example:
FeCl3 (Fe3+)
Iron (III) chloride
CuCl (Cu+ )
Copper(I) chloride
SnF4 (Sn4+)
Tin(IV) Fluoride
PbCl2 (Pb2+)
Lead (II) chloride
Fe2S3 (Fe3+)
Iron (III) chloride
HALOGENS
Can form four
different poly
atomic ions with 1 O atom: ite
oxygen. each ion is 2 O atoms: ite
named differently 3 O atoms: ate
depending on the
number of oxygen 4 O atoms: ate
atoms present