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Common Polyatomic Ions in General Chemistry

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  • What is the formula and related acid of the ammonium ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{NH_4^+}\)
    Related acid: NH_3
  • What is the formula and related acid of the hydroxide ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{OH^-}\)
    Related acid: H_2O
  • What is the formula and related acid of the peroxide ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{O_2^{2-}}\)
    Related acid: H_2O_2
  • What is the formula and related acid of the cyanide ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{CN^-}\)
    Related acid: hydrocyanic acid
  • What is the formula and related acid of the acetate ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{CH_3COO^-}\)
    Related acid: acetic acid
  • What is the formula and related acid of the bicarbonate ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{HCO_3^-}\)
    Related acid: carbonic acid
  • What is the formula and related acid of the nitrate ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{NO_3^-}\)
    Related acid: HNO_3
  • What is the formula and related acid of the sulfate ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{SO_4^{2-}}\)
    Related acid: H_2SO_4
  • What is the formula and related acid of the hydrogen sulfate ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{HSO_4^-}\)
    Related acid: sulfuric acid
  • What is the formula and related acid of the phosphate ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{PO_4^{3-}}\)
    Related acid: phosphoric acid
  • What is the formula and related acid of the hydrogen phosphate ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{HPO_4^{2-}}\)
    Related acid: phosphoric acid
  • What is the formula and related acid of the dihydrogen phosphate ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{H_2PO_4^-}\)
    Related acid: phosphoric acid
  • What is the formula and related acid of the chlorate ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{ClO_3^-}\)
    Related acid: chloric acid
  • What is the formula and related acid of the perchlorate ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{ClO_4^-}\)
    Related acid: perchloric acid
  • What is the formula and related acid of the chlorite ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{ClO_2^-}\)
    Related acid: chlorous acid
  • What is the formula and related acid of the hypochlorite ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{ClO^-}\)
    Related acid: hypochlorous acid
  • What is the formula and related acid of the permanganate ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{MnO_4^-}\)
    Related acid: permanganic acid
  • What is the formula and related acid of the dichromate ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{Cr_2O_7^{2-}}\)
    Related acid: dichromic acid
  • What is the formula and related acid of the chromate ion?

    Formula: \(\mathrm{CrO_4^{2-}}\)
    Related acid: chromic acid