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Common Cations, Anions and Covalent Substances
Learn about the Common Cations, Anions and Covalent Substances.
Author:
Krish Beachoo
Edu Level: NCSE
Date: Aug 9, 2021
⏱️Read Time: 1 min
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Cations
- H+ Hydrogen
- K+ Potassium
- Cu2+ Copper
- Ag+ Silver
- Au+ Gold (I)
- NH4+ Aeonium ion
- Mg2+ Magnesium
- Ca2+ Calcium
- Zn2+ Zinc
- Pb2+ Lead (II)
- Fe3+ Iron (II)
- Fe3+ Iron (III)
- Ni2+ Nickle
- Al3+ Aluminum ion
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Anions
- OH- Hydroxide ion
- Cl- Chloride ion
- NO3- Nitrate ion
- CH3COO Ethanoate/acetate ion
- S- Sulfide ion
- O2- Oxide ion
- SO4 2- Sulfate ion
- SO3 2- Sulfite ion
- CO3 2- Carbonate ion
- HCO3 Hydrogen carbonate ion
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Covalent Substances
- Sulphur Monoxide - SO
- Sulphur Dioxide - SO2
- Sulphur Trioxide - SO3
- Carbon Monoxide - CO
- Carbon Dioxide - CO2
- CH4 – methane
- NH 3– ammonia
- O3 – ozone
- HCl – hydrogen chloride