Here are some common anions.
|
HCO3- |
bicarbonate |
|
CO32- |
carbonate |
|
CrO42- |
chromate |
|
NO3- |
nitrate |
|
NO2- |
nitrite |
|
ClO4- |
perchlorate |
|
MnO4- |
permanganate |
|
PO43- |
phosphate |
|
SO42- |
sulfate |
|
SO32- |
sulfite |
The names of these anions are related to the names of the corresonding acids.


