Ionic Formulae

Positive ion (cation)

Ion with one positive charge (+) Ionic formula NH4+ K+ Na+ Ag+ H+ Li+ Rb+ Cu+ Hg
+

Ion name Ammonium ion Potassium ion Sodium ion Silver ion Hydrogen ion Lithium ion Rubidium ion Copper (I) ion Mercury (I) ion

Ion with two positive charges (+2) Ionic formula Ba2+ Ca2+ Zn2+ Mg Ni Cu Fe Pb
2+ 2+ 2+

Ion name Barium ion Calcium ion Zinc ion Magnesium ion Nickel (II) ion Copper (II) ion Iron (II) ion Lead (II) ion Tin (II) ion Mercury (II) ion Manganese (II) ion Cobalt (II) ion

2+ 2+ 2+

Sn

Hg2+ Mn2+ Co2+

Ion with three positive charges (+3) Ionic formula Al3+ Fe3+ Cr3+ Ion name Aluminium ion Iron (III) ion Chromium(III) ion

Negative ion (anion)

Ion with one negative charge () Ionic formula F Cl Br I OH NO3 MnO4 NO2 ClO3 H HCO3 Ion name Fluoride ion Chloride ion Bromide ion Iodide ion Hydroxide ion Nitrate ion Magnate (VII) ion Nitrite ion Chlorate (V) ion Hydride ion Hydrogen carbonate ion

Ion with two negative charges

Ionic formula CO32 O2 S2 SO42 SO32 Cr2O72 CrO42

Ion name Carbonate ion Oxide ion Sulphide ion Sulphate ion Sulphite ion Dichromate (VI) ion Chromate (VI) ion

Ion with three negative charges

Ionic formula PO43PO33-

Ion name Phosphate ion Phosphite ion