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Polyatomic Ions
Opening with a chart of common polyatomic ions, and finishing with an explanation of how to name polyatomic ions, this presentation is to the point. The links on the vocabulary page do not work, leaving you only a few slides to work...
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Review of Ionic and Covalent Compounds and Transitioning from Ionic to Covalent Compounds
Here is a unique assigment: compare and contrast ionic and covalent compounds in an extensive data table and then analyze Lewis dot structures in antoher. Three columns are to befilled in: "characteristic or feature," "applies to ionic...
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Naming Ionic Compounds with Complex Ions
In this naming compounds instructional activity, students name 20 given ionic compounds using complex ions. They use the periodic table and an ion chart to help name the compounds.
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Naming and Covalent Compounds
In this naming and covalent compounds learning exercise, students name 12 compounds using a chart of polyatomic ions if needed. They also draw covalent bonds in 6 compounds and answer 6 questions about ionic bonds, covalent bonds and...
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Writing Formulas for Ionic Compounds with Complex Ions
For this writing formulas worksheet, students write the formulas for 15 complex ionic compounds and name their anions and cations. Students must balance the charges on the ions and determine the formula.
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Naming: Putting it all Together
In this naming compounds worksheet, students are given a flow chart guiding them to name chemical compounds. They are given several different compounds to name including binary covalent and binary ionic compounds.
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Ions and Ionic Compounds
In this ions worksheet, students use a charge chart in a textbook to determine the charges of different types of compounds. This worksheet has 24 fill in the blank questions.
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Naming and Writing Formulas for Simple and Complex Ionic Compounds
In this naming compounds worksheet, students write and name the formulas for 20 ionic compounds including simple and complex compounds.
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Naming Compounds
In this compounds activity, students compare ionic, covalent, and polyatomic compounds and give examples of each type. This activity has 1 matching, 3 problem solving, and 4 short answer questions.
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Naming Compounds
In this naming compounds learning exercise, students are given a chart to determine if the compound they are naming is ionic, covalent or polyatomic. Students practice identifying and naming ionic, covalent and polyatomic compounds. They...
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Naming Acids
In this naming acids learning exercise, students are given a chart with polyatomic ions and acid names with oxidation states, prefixes and suffixes. They use the chart to help name the eighteen given acids.
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Naming Compounds
In this compounds activity, high schoolers use a flowchart to determine what a compound is made of and how to name the compound. Students complete 6 matching and 60 fill in the blank questions.
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Finding the Oxidation State
In this oxidation state learning exercise, students are given rules for assigning oxidation numbers and a chart showing the oxidation states of the elements of a given compound. Students use the rules and the example to find the...
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Molecular Modeling Activity
Students explore the concept of molecular modeling and differentiate between saturated and unsaturated compounds. In small groups, they identify molecular formulas, complete a chart comparing alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes, and construct...
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Molecular Modeling Activity
Students work together to explain the VSEPR theory and how it relates to molecules. They name electron pairs that can surround the central atom of an organism. They discuss the factors that determine the polarity of a molecule as well.