List of Common Ions

NH₄⁺

Ammonium (polyatomic cations)

NH3

Ammonia

H3O+

Hydronium (polyatomic cation)

OH-

Hydroxide

CN-

Cyanide

O2 2-

Peroxide

CO3 2-

Carbonate

C2O4 2-

Oxalate

NO2-

Nitrite

PO3 3-

Phosphite

PO4 3-

Phosphate

SO3 2-

Sulfite

SO4 2-

Sulfate

S2O3 2-

Thiosulfate

CIO-

Hypochlorite

CIO2-

Chlorite

CIO3-

Chlorate

CIO4-

Perchlorate

CH3COO- or C2H3O2-

Acetate

AsO4 3-

Arsenate

BO3 3-

Borate

SiO3 2-

Silicate

MnO4-

Permanganate

CrO4 2-

Chromate

Cr2O7 2-

Dichromate

CHO 2-

Formate

HCO3-

Hydrogen carbonate or bicarbonate

HSO3-

Hydrogen sulfate or bisulfate

HPO4 2-

Hydrogen phosphate

H2PO4-

Dihydrogen phosphate