Common Ions
Charg Cation Symbol Charg Anion Symbol
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Sodium ion Na+ Fluoride ion F-
Potassium ion K+ Chloride ion Cl-
Lithium ion Li+ Bromide ion Br-
Silver ion Ag+ Iodine ion I-
+1
Copper (I) ion Cu+ Hydroxide ion OH-
Hydrogen ion H+ Hydrogen Carbonate ion HCO3-
Ammonium ion NH4+ -1 Nitrate ion NO3-
Nickel (I) ion Ni+ Nitrite ion NO2-
Bicarbonate ion HCO3-
Permanganate ion MnO4-
Magnesium ion Mg2+ Hydride ion H-
Calcium ion Ca2+ Manganate (VII) ion MnO4-
Ethanoate ion CH3COO-
Barium ion Ba2+
Zinc ion Zn2+
Iron (II) ion Fe2+
+2 Oxide ion O2-
Copper (II) ion Cu2+
Sulphide ion S2-
Manganese (II) ion Mn2+
Sulphate ion SO42-
Nickel (II) ion Ni2+
Sulphite ion SO32-
Lead (II) ion Pb2+ -2
Carbonate ion CO32-
Tin (II) Sn2+
Thiosulphate ion S2O32-
Chromate (VI) ion CrO42-
Dichromate (VI) ion Cr2O72-
Iron (III) ion Fe 3+
+3 Aluminium ion Al3+
Chromium(III) ion Cr3+
Phosphide ion P3-
-3 Phosphate ion PO43-
Nitride ion N3-
Lead (IV) ion Pb4+
+4
Tin (IV) ion Sn4+