Formulas of Important Polyatomic Ions


 


NH4+          Ammonium ion                               CO3-2         Carbonate ion

OH-            Hydroxide ion                                  SO3-2          Sulfite ion

CN-            Cyanide ion                                      SO4-2          Sulfate ion

NO2-          Nitrite ion                                         HSO3-        Hydrogen Sulfite ion

NO3-          Nitrate ion                                        HSO4-        Hydrogen Sulfate ion

ClO-           Hypochlorite ion                             PO4-3          Phosphate ion

ClO2-          Chlorite ion                                     HPO4-2       Hydrogen Phosphate ion

ClO3-          Chlorate ion                                    H2PO4-      Dihydrogen Phosphate ion

ClO4-          Perchlorate ion

C2H3O2-       Acetate ion