The following list of polyatomic ions should be held to memory. (name, formula, symbol, and charge)
+ 1 Ions | Name | -2 Ions | |
NH4+1 | ammonium ion | CO3-2 | carbonate |
CrO4-2 | chromate | ||
-1 Ions | Cr2O7-2 | dichromate | |
CN-1 | cyanide | O2-2 | peroxide |
OH-1 | hydroxide | SO3-2 | sulfite |
ClO-1 | hypochlorite | SO4-2 | sulfate |
ClO2-1 | chlorite | C2O4-2 | oxalate |
ClO3-1 | chlorate | ||
ClO4-1 | perchlorate | -3 Ions | |
C2H3O2-1 / CH3COO-1 | acetate | PO4-3 | phosphate |
MnO4-1 | permanganate | BO3-3 | borate |
NO2-1 | nitrite | ||
NO3-1 | nitrate | +2 Ions | |
HCO3-1 | bicarbonate
or hydrogen carbonate |
Hg2+2 | mercury (I) |
SCN- | thiocyanate | Hg+2 | mercury (II) |