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Polyatomic Ions
Names, formulas, and charges of some common polyatomic ions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CH3COO (1-) | Acetate |
| CO3 (2-) | Carbonate |
| HCO3 (1-) | Hydrogen carbonate or bicarbonate |
| CN (1-) | Cyanide |
| ClO (1-) | Hypochlorite |
| ClO2 (1-) | Chlorite |
| ClO3 (1-) | Chlorate |
| ClO4 (1-) | Perchlorate |
| Cr2O7 (2-) | Dichromate |
| CrO4 (2-) | Chromate |
| MnO4 (1-) | Permanganate |
| N3 (1-) | Azide |
| NH4 (1+) | Ammonium |
| NO2 (1-) | Nitrite |
| NO3 (1-) | Nitrate |
| OH (1-) | Hydroxide |
| O2 (2-) | Peroxide |
| PO4 (3-) | Phosphate |
| HPO4 (2-) | Hydrogen phosphate |
| H2PO4 (1-) | Dihydrogen phosphate |
| S2 (2-) | Disulfide |
| SO4 (2-) | Sulfate |
| HSO4 (1-) | Hydrogen sulfate or bisulfate |
| SO3 (2-) | Sulfite |
| HSO3 (1-) | Hydrogen sulfite or bisulfite |
| SCN (1-) | Thiocyanate |