Cations are ions which have a positive charge. This is a table listing the name, formula and charge of common
cations. Alternate names are given for some cations.
Table of Common Cations
| Cation Name |
Formula |
Other Name |
|
| Aluminum |
Al3+ |
|
|
| Ammonium |
NH4+ |
|
|
| Barium |
Ba2+ |
|
|
| Calcium |
Ca2+ |
|
|
| Chromium(II) |
Cr2+ |
Chromous |
|
| Chromium(III) |
Cr3+ |
Chromic |
|
| Copper(I) |
Cu+ |
Cuprous |
|
| Copper(II) |
Cu2+ |
Cupric |
|
| Iron(II) |
Fe2+ |
Ferrous |
|
| Iron(III) |
Fe3+ |
Ferric |
|
| Hydrogen |
H+ |
|
|
| Hydronium |
H3O+ |
Oxonium |
|
| Lead(II) |
Pb2+ |
|
|
| Lithium |
Li+ |
|
|
| Magnesium |
Mg2+ |
|
|
| Manganese(II) |
Mn2+ |
Manganous |
|
| Manganese(III) |
Mn3+ |
Manganic |
|
| Mercury(I) |
Hg22+ |
Mercurous |
|
| Mercury(II) |
Hg2+ |
Mercuric |
|
| Nitronium |
NO2+ |
|
|
| Potassium |
K+ |
|
|
| Silver |
Ag+ |
|
|
| Sodium |
Na+ |
|
|
| Strontium |
Sr2+ |
|
|
| Tin(II) |
Sn2+ |
Stannous |
|
| Tin(IV) |
Sn4+ |
Stannic |
|
| Zinc |
Zn2+ |
|
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