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Anions Cations

The document lists common cations and anions, categorized by their charges. Cations include names and formulas for ions like Aluminum (Al+3) and Copper(II) (Cu+2), while anions include simple ions such as Chloride (Cl-) and oxoanions like Sulfate (SO42-). It also features anions derived from organic acids and other notable ions.
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Anions Cations

The document lists common cations and anions, categorized by their charges. Cations include names and formulas for ions like Aluminum (Al+3) and Copper(II) (Cu+2), while anions include simple ions such as Chloride (Cl-) and oxoanions like Sulfate (SO42-). It also features anions derived from organic acids and other notable ions.
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Common Cations: (ions grouped by charge)

Name Formula Other name(s)


Aluminum Al+3
Ammonium NH4+
Barium Ba+2
Calcium Ca+2
Chromium(II) Cr+2 Chromous
Chromium(III) Cr+3 Chromic
Copper(I) Cu+ Cuprous
Copper(II) Cu+2 Cupric
Iron(II) Fe+2 Ferrous
Iron(III) Fe+3 Ferric
Hydrogen H+
Hydronium H3O+
Lead(II) Pb+2
Lithium Li+
Magnesium Mg+2
Manganese(II) Mn+2 Manganous
Manganese(III) Mn+3 Manganic
Mercury(I) Hg2+2 Mercurous
Mercury(II) Hg+2 Mercuric
Nitronium NO2+
Potassium K+
Silver Ag+
Sodium Na+
Strontium Sr+2
Tin(II) Sn+2 Stannous
Tin(IV) Sn+4 Stannic
Zinc Zn+2

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Common Anions: (ions grouped by charge)

Simple ions:
Hydride H- Oxide O2-
Fluoride F- Sulfide S2-
Chloride Cl- Nitride N3-
Bromide Br-
Iodide I-

Oxoanions:
Arsenate AsO43- Phosphate PO43-
Arsenite AsO33- Hydrogen phosphate HPO42-
Dihydrogen phosphate H2PO4-

Sulfate SO42- Nitrate NO3-


Hydrogen sulfate HSO4- Nitrite NO2-
Thiosulfate S2O32-
Sulfite SO32-

Perchlorate ClO4- Iodate IO3-


Chlorate ClO3- Bromate BrO3-
Chlorite ClO2-
Hypochlorite OCl- Hypobromite OBr-

Carbonate CO32- Chromate CrO42-


Hydrogen carbonate
HCO3- Dichromate Cr2O72-
or Bicarbonate

Anions from Organic Acids:


Acetate CH3COO- formate HCOO-

Others:
Cyanide CN- Amide NH2-
Cyanate OCN- Peroxide O22-
Thiocyanate SCN- Oxalate C2O42-
Hydroxide OH- Permanganate MnO4-

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