Cations and Their Symbols

Study Notes

Sodium is represented by the symbol Na+ as a cation.
Potassium is represented by the symbol K+ as a cation.
Cuprous, also known as Copper I, is represented by the symbol Cu+ as a cation.
Ammonium is represented by the symbol NH4+ as a cation.
Magnesium is represented by the symbol Mg2+ as a cation, with a charge of 2+.
Calcium is represented by the symbol Ca2+ as a cation, with a charge of 2+.
Cupric, also known as Copper II, is represented by the symbol Cu2+ as a cation, with a charge of 2+.
Ferrus, also known as Iron II, is represented by the symbol Fe2+ as a cation, with a charge of 2+.
Zinc is represented by the symbol Zn2+ as a cation, with a charge of 2+.
Barium is represented by the symbol Ba2+ as a cation, with a charge of 2+.
Plumbus, also known as lead II, is represented by the symbol Pb2+ as a cation, with a charge of 2+.
Stannus, also known as Tin II, is represented by the symbol Sn2+ as a cation, with a charge of 2+.
Aluminum is represented by the symbol Al3+ as a cation, with a charge of 3+.
Ferric, also known as Iron III, is represented by the symbol Fe3+ as a cation, with a charge of 3+.
Plumbic, also known as lead IV, is represented by the symbol Pb4+ as a cation, with a charge of 4+.
Stannic, also known as Tin IV, is represented by the symbol Sn4+ as a cation, with a charge of 4+.