Common Monotomic Ions Flashcards
(42 cards)
What is a cation?
A cation is a positive ion
What is an anion?
An anion is a negative ion
cesium ion
Cs+
cuprous ion
Cu+
aka copper(I) ion
hydrogen ion
H+
aka single proton
lithium ion
Li+
potassium ion
K+
silver ion
Ag+
sodium ion
Na+
What are the common 1+ monotomic cations?
- cesium ions (Cs+)
- cuprous ions (Cu+)
- hydrogen ions (H+)
- lithium ions (Li+)
- potassium ions (K+)
- silver ions (Ag+)
- sodium ions (Na+)
barium ion
Ba2+
cadmium ion
Cd2+
calcium ion
Ca2+
chromous ion
Cr2+
aka chromium(II) ion
cobaltous ion
Co2+
aka cobalt(II) ion
cupric ion
Cu2+
aka copper(II) ion
ferrous ion
Fe2+
aka iron(II) ion
plumbous ion
Pb2+
aka lead(II) ion
magnesium ion
Mg2+
manganous ion
Mn2+
aka manganese(II) ion
mercurous ion
Hg22+
aka mercury(I) ion
although not monotomic, it does consist of only one species
mercuric ion
Hg2+
aka mercury(II) ion
strontium ion
Sr2+
nickelous ion
Ni2+
aka nickel(II) ion