This is the list of ions and their symbols that are used in class so often you need to memorize them:

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aluminumAl3+ acetate CH3COO-
ammoniumNH4+ perchlorate ClO4-
hydrogenH+ chlorate ClO3-
Lithium Li+ chlorite ClO2-
potassium K+ hypochlorite ClO-
silver Ag+ cyanide CN-
sodium Na+ hydroxide OH-
barium Ba2+ iodate IO3-
cadimum Cd2+ nitrate NO3-
cobalt (II) Co2+ nitrite NO2-
cobalt (III) Co3+ permanganate MnO4-
copper(I) Cu+ carbonate CO32-
copper (II) Cu2+ chromate CrO42-
iron (II) Fe2+ dichromate Cr2O72-
iron (III) Fe3+ oxalate C2O42-
chromium (II) Cr2+ peroxide O22-
chromium (III) Cr3+ silicate SiO32+
chromium (VI) Cr6+ sulfate SO42-
lead (II) Pb2+ sulfite SO32-
lead (IV) Pb4+ thiosulfate S2O32-2-
magnesium Mg2+ phosphate PO43-
mercury (I) Hg22+
mercury (II) Hg2+
nickel (II) Ni2+
strontium Sr2+
tin (II) Sn2+
tin (IV) Sn4+
zinc Zn2+
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