Glossary Typical Valences of Elements and Compounds in Water

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Element or compound Valence
Aluminum (Al) 3+
Ammonium (NH4) 1+
Barium (Ba) 2+
Boron (B) 3+
Cadmium (Cd) 2+
Calcium (Ca) 2+
Carbonate (CO3) 2-
Chromium (Cr) 3+, 6+
Copper (Cu) 2+
Hydrogen (H) 1+
Hydroxide (OH) 1-
Iron (Fe) 2+, 3+
Lead (Pb) 2+
Magnesium (Mg) 2+
Manganese (Mn) 2+
 
Element or compound Valence
Nickel (Ni) 2+
Oxygen (O) 2-
Nitrogen (N) 3+, 5+, 3-
Nitrate (NO3) 1-
Nitrite (NO2) 1-
Phosphorus (P) 5+, 3-
Phosphate (PO4) 3-
Potassium (K) 1+
Silver (Ag) 2+
Silicate (SiO4) 4+
Sodium (Na) 1+
Sulfate (SO4) 2-
Sulfide (S) 2-
Zinc (Zn) 2+





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