Common Polyatomic Ions
1+ 1- 1- (Polyatomic Ions) 2 – (Polyatomic Ions)
Hydrogen H+ Fluoride F- Acetate CH3COO- Carbonate CO32-
Lithium Li+ Chloride Cl- Bicarbonate HCO3- Chromate CrO42-
Sodium Na+ Bromide Br - Bismuthate BiO3- Dichromate Cr2O72-
Potassium K+ Iodide I– Bisulfite HSO3- Manganate MnO42-
Cesium Cs+ Hydride H- Bisulfate HSO4- Molybdate MoO42-
Silver Ag+ Cyanide CN - Oxalate C2O42-
Cyanate CNO - Sulfite SO32-
Hydroxide OH- Sulfate SO42-
Nitrite NO2- Thiosulfate S2O32-
Nitrate NO3- Tartrate C4H4O62-
Permanganate MnO4- Hydrogen Phosphate
Thiocyanate CNS- HPO42-
Dihydrogen Phosphate H2PO4-
2+ 2- 3 – and 4 - (Polyatomic ions)
2+ 2-
Magnesium Mg Oxide O Aluminate AlO33- Borate BO33-
Calcium Ca2+ Peroxide O22- Antimonate SbO43- Phosphite PO33-
Strontium Sr2+ Sulfide S2- Arsenite AsO3 3-
Phosphate PO43-
Barium Ba2+ Arsenate AsO43- Pyrophosphate P2O74-
Cadmium Cd2+
Zn Zn2+
3+ 3- 1 – (Oxyanions)
3+
Aluminum Al Nitride N3- Perchlorate ClO4- Periodate IO4- Perbromate BrO4-
Phosphide P3- Chlorate ClO3- Iodate IO3- Bromate BrO3-
Chlorite ClO2- Iodite IO2- Bromite BrO2-
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1+ (Polyatomic Ion) Hypochlorite ClO Hypoiodite IO- Hypobromite BrO-
Ammonium NH4+
IONS WITH VARIABLE CHARGES
Aurous or Gold (I) Au + Auric or Gold (III) Au3+
Cuprous or Copper (I) Cu+ Cupric or Copper (II) Cu2+
Mercurous or Mercury (I) Hg22+ Mercuric or Mercury (II) Hg2+
Cobaltous or Cobalt (II) Co2+ Cobaltic or Cobalt (III) Co3+
Ferrous or Iron (II) Fe 2+ Ferric or Iron (III) Fe 3+
Manganous or Manganese (II) Mn2+ Manganic or Manganese(III) Mn3+
Nickelous or Nickel (II) Ni2+ Nickelic or Nickel (III) Ni3+
Plumbous or Lead (II) Pb 2+ Plumbic or Lead (IV) Pb4+
Stannous or Tin (II) Sn2+ Stannic or Tin (IV) Sn 4+
Antimonous or Antimony (III) Sb3+ Antimonic or Antimony (V) Sb5+
Arsenous or Arsenic (III) As3+ Arsenic or Arsenic (V) As5+
Bismuthous or Bismuth (III) Bi3+ Bismuthic or Bismuth (V) Bi5+