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Polyatomic Ions & Valency

This document lists and defines various polyatomic ions and their chemical formulas. It includes common polyatomic anions with charge states of -1, -2, and -3, as well as the polyatomic cation ammonium with a charge of +1. It also lists several monatomic cations that can exist in multiple oxidation states and others that only exhibit one oxidation state.

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Polyatomic Ions & Valency

This document lists and defines various polyatomic ions and their chemical formulas. It includes common polyatomic anions with charge states of -1, -2, and -3, as well as the polyatomic cation ammonium with a charge of +1. It also lists several monatomic cations that can exist in multiple oxidation states and others that only exhibit one oxidation state.

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Polyatomic Ions

Polyatomic Anions Formula Polyatomic Anions Formula


(-1 charge) (-2 charge)
acetate (CH3COO-1) C2H3O2-1 carbonate CO32-

amide NH2-1 chromate CrO42-

bicarbonate HCO3-1 dichromate Cr2O72-

bisulfate HSO4-1 manganate MnO32-

bromate BrO3-1 molybdate MoO42-

chlorate ClO3-1 oxalate C2O42-

chlorite ClO2-1 peroxide O22-

cyanate OCN-1 selenate SeO42-

cyanide CN-1 silicate SiO32-

hydroxide OH-1 sulfate SO42-

hypochlorite ClO-1 sulfite SO32-

iodate IO3-1 thiosulfate S2O32-

nitrate NO3-1

nitrite NO2-1 Polyatomic Anions Formula


(-3 charge)
perchlorate ClO4-1 arsenite AsO33-

permanganate MnO4-1 arsenate AsO43-

thiocyanate SCN-1 borate BO33-

citrate C6H5O73-

Polyatomic Ca9on Formula phosphite PO33-


(+1 charge)
Ammonium NH4+1 phosphate PO43-

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Select Monatomic Cations with More than One Oxidation Number
Co2+, Co3+ cobalt (II), cobalt (III)
Cr2+, Cr3+, Cr6+ chromium (II), chromium (III), chromium (VI)
Cu+, Cu2+ copper (I), copper (II)
Au+, Au3+ gold (I), gold (III)
Fe2+, Fe3+ iron (II), iron (III)
Pb2+, Pb4+ lead (II), lead (IV)
Mn2+, Mn3+, Mn4+, Mn7+ manganese (II), manganese (III), manganese (IV), manganese (VII)
Ni2+, Ni3+ nickel (II), nickel (III)
Pt2+, Pt4+ platinum (II), platinum (IV)
Sn2+, Sn4+ tin (II), tin (IV)
Ti2+, Ti3+, Ti4+ titanium (II), titanium (III), titanium (IV)
U3+, U4+, U5+, U6+ uranium (III), uranium (IV), uranium (V), uranium (VI)
V2+, V3+, V4+, V5+ vanadium (II), vanadium (III), vanadium (IV), vanadium (V)

Select Monatomic Cations with Only One Oxidation Number

Group 1 ions +1
Group 2 ions +2
Group 13 ions (except Thallium) +3
Cadmium +2
Silver +1
Tungsten +6
Zinc +2

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