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Valences of Some Common Main Group Ions: Cations Anions

This document lists common main group and transition metal ions along with their valences. For main group ions, common monovalent cations include Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, Cs+ and common monovalent anions include F-, Cl-, Br-, I-. Common divalent cations include Be2+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+ and common divalent anions include O2-, S2-. Common trivalent and tetravalent ions are also listed. Transition metal ions and their common valences are then provided, followed by common polyatomic ions and their charges. Molecular compound prefixes are defined at the end.

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Valences of Some Common Main Group Ions: Cations Anions

This document lists common main group and transition metal ions along with their valences. For main group ions, common monovalent cations include Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, Cs+ and common monovalent anions include F-, Cl-, Br-, I-. Common divalent cations include Be2+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+ and common divalent anions include O2-, S2-. Common trivalent and tetravalent ions are also listed. Transition metal ions and their common valences are then provided, followed by common polyatomic ions and their charges. Molecular compound prefixes are defined at the end.

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VALENCES OF SOME COMMON MAIN GROUP IONS

Cations Anions
+1 valence 1 valence
Li+1 = lithium F-1 = fluoride
Na+1 = sodium Cl-1 = chloride
K+1 = potassium Br-1 = bromide
Rb+1 = rubidium I-1 = iodide
Cs+1 = cesium

+2 valence 2 valence
Be+2 = beryllium O-2 = oxide
Mg+2 = magnesium S-2 = sulfide
Ca+2 = calcium
Sr+2 = strontium
Ba+2 = barium 3 valence
Sn+2 = tin(II) N-3 = nitride
Pb+2 = lead(II) P-3 = phosphide

+3 valence
Al+3 = aluminum
Ga+3 = gallium

+4 valence
Sn+4 = tin(IV)
Pb+4 = lead (IV)

VALENCES OF SOME COMMON TRANSITION GROUP IONS


Sc = +3
Ti = +2, +3, +4
V = +2, +3, +4, +5
Cr = +2, +3. +4, +5, +6
Mn = +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, +7
Fe = +2, +3, +4, +5, +6
Co = +2, +3
Ni = +2, +3, +4
Cu = +1, +2 Ag = +1
Zn = +2 Cd = +2 Hg = +1*, +2

*Mercury(I) is diatomic = Hg2+2 (each mercury ion has a +1 charge)


VALENCES OF SOME COMMON POLYATOMIC IONS
Cation
+1 valence
NH4+1 = ammonium

Anions
1 valence
C2H3O2-1 = acetate OH-1 = hydroxide
HCO3-1 = bicarbonate (or hydrogen carbonate) ClO-1 = hypochlorite
HSO4-1 = bisulfate (or hydrogen sulfate) NO3-1 = nitrate
HSO3-1 = bisulfite (or hydrogen sulfite) NO2-1 = nitrite
ClO3-1 = chlorate ClO4-1 = perchlorate
CN-1 = cyanide MnO4-1 = permanganate

2 valence
CO3-2 = carbonate SO4-2 = sulfate
CrO4-2 = chromate SO3-2 = sulfite
Cr2O7-2 = dichromate S2O3-2 = thiosulfate

3 valence
PO4-3 = phosphate

Prefixes for Binary Molecular Compounds

1 = mono 4 = tetra
2 = di 5 = penta
3 = tri 6 = hexa

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