Common Anions: Charge, Formula, & Name

bromide

Br -

acetate

C2H3O2 -

oxalate

C2O4 2-

cyanide

CN -

cyanate

CNO -

carbonate

CO3 2-

chloride

Cl -

hypochlorite

ClO -

chlorite

ClO2 -

chlorate

ClO3 -

perchlorate

ClO4 -

dichromate

Cr2O7 2-

chromate

CrO4 2-

fluoride

F -

hydride

H -

bicarbonate or hydrogen carbonate

HCO3 -

iodide

I -

permanganate

MnO4 -

nitride

N 3-

nitrite

NO2 -

nitrate

NO3 -

oxide

O 2-

peroxide

O2 2-

hydroxide

OH -

phosphate

PO4 3-

sulfide

S 2-

thiocyanate

SCN -

sulfite

SO3 2-

sulfate

SO4 2-