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An anion is an ion which has a negative charge.

This is a table listing


common anionsand their formulas.
Table of Common Anions
Simple Anions

Formula

Hydride

H-

Oxide

O2-

Fluoride

F-

Sulfide

S2-

Chloride

Cl-

Nitride

N3-

Bromide

Br-

Iodide

I-

Oxoanions

Formula

Arsenate

AsO43-

Phosphate

PO43-

Arsenite

AsO33-

Hydrogen Phosphate

HPO42-

Dihydrogen Phosphate

H2PO4-

Sulfate

SO42-

Nitrate

NO3-

Hydrogen Sulfate

HSO4-

Nitrite

NO2-

Thiosulfate

S2O32-

Sulfite

SO32-

Perchlorate

ClO4-

Iodate

IO3-

Chlorate

ClO3-

Bromate

BrO3-

Chlorite

ClO2-

Hypochlorite

OCl-

Hypobromite

OBr-

Carbonate

CO32-

Chromate

CrO42-

Hydrogen Carbonate or Bicarbonate

HCO3-

Dichromate

Cr2O72-

Anions from Organic Acids

Formula

Acetate

CH3COO-

Formate

HCOO-

Other Anions

Formula

Cyanide

CN-

Amide

NH2-

Cyanate

OCN-

Peroxide

O22-

Thiocyanate

SCN-

Oxalate

C2O42-

Hydroxide

OH-

Permanganate

MnO4-

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