Common Ions and their Symbols

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Which of the following compounds is formed from a Group 2 metal and a Group 16 non-metal with a valency of 2?

  • Aluminium Oxide ($Al_2O_3$)
  • Potassium Iodide ($KI$)
  • Sodium Chloride ($NaCl$)
  • Magnesium Oxide ($MgO$) (correct)

Iron (II) and Iron (III) ions have the same charge magnitude but differ in sign.

False (B)

Write the chemical formula for a compound formed between Aluminium and Sulphate.

$Al_2(SO_4)_3$

The polyatomic ion $NO_3^-$ is called ______.

<p>nitrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the ion with its corresponding chemical symbol:

<p>Sodium = $Na^+$ Calcium = $Ca^{2+}$ Oxide = $O^{2-}$ Phosphate = $PO_4^{3-}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

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What is a cation?

A positively charged ion formed when an atom loses electrons.

What is an anion?

A negatively charged ion formed when an atom gains electrons.

What is the sodium ion?

Ion with a +1 charge, commonly found in salt.

What is chloride?

Ion with a -1 charge, usually formed by non-metals.

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What is carbonate?

A polyatomic ion with a -2 charge, important for bone health.

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Study Notes

  • Table 3.6 lists names and symbols of some ions.

Ions with Valency 1

  • Sodium has the symbol Na⁺.
  • Potassium is represented by K⁺.
  • Silver's symbol is Ag⁺.
  • Copper (I) is denoted as Cu⁺.
  • Hydrogen is represented as H⁺.
  • Hydride has the symbol H⁻.
  • Chloride is represented by Cl⁻.
  • Bromide is represented by Br⁻.
  • Iodide is represented by I⁻.
  • Ammonium has the symbol NH₄⁺.
  • Hydroxide is represented by OH⁻.
  • Nitrate's symbol is NO₃⁻.
  • Hydrogen carbonate has the symbol HCO₃⁻.

Ions with Valency 2

  • Magnesium has the symbol Mg²⁺.
  • Calcium is represented by Ca²⁺.
  • Zinc is represented by Zn²⁺.
  • Iron (II) is denoted as Fe²⁺.
  • Copper (II) is represented as Cu²⁺.
  • Oxide's symbol is O²⁻.
  • Sulphide is represented by S²⁻.
  • Carbonate has the symbol CO₃²⁻.
  • Sulphite is represented by SO₃²⁻.
  • Sulphate has the symbol SO₄²⁻.

Ions with Valency 3

  • Aluminum has the symbol Al³⁺.
  • Iron (III) is denoted as Fe³⁺.
  • Nitride has the symbol N³⁻.
  • Phosphate's symbol is PO₄³⁻.

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