Curated OER
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...
Curated OER
Ternary Compounds
Practice naming ternary compounds with this PowerPoint presentation. Individual slides show the patterns for memorizing the nomenclature for polyatomic ions. Several examples are included for student practice. This thorough and...
Royal Society of Chemistry
Compounds Ending in 'ate'
Tackle polyatomic ions with Sudoku-like games! Nomenclature novices practice identifying the names and constituents of carbonate compounds with a series of puzzles. Scholars can use the resource online or as a worksheet, thanks to the...
Perkins School for the Blind
Polyatomic Ion Bingo
If your class is learning about polyatomic ions and needs a fun way to study those chemicals, then a bingo game might be right up your alley. This bingo game is intended to boost memorization skills, specifically the names of tricky...
Curated OER
Ionic Nomenclature
One document contains five different worksheets for practice naming and writing formulas for ionic compounds. The first is particularly notable, as it systematically walks beginning chemists through the process of using the periodic...
Curated OER
Oxyanions
In this oxyanions worksheet, students identify the common polyatomic ions. They write formulas and name polyatomic ions based on IUPAC rules.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Some A-level Reagents
Learning names and formulas can be a daunting task for young chemists, so support their study with interactive puzzles! First, users match each formula with its correct name. Then, individuals use them to complete three logic games.
Curated OER
Naming Acids
In this naming acids worksheet, 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.
Chymist
Esters: An Introduction to Organic Chemistry Reactions
Scratch and sniff an introduction to organic chemical reactions. A creative lesson has individuals study the esters commonly used in scratch-and-sniff stickers and advertisements. Following the lab procedure, scholars create the organic...
Curated OER
Investigating the Shapes of Covalent Molecules and Measuring their Respective Bond Lengths and Bond Angles
High schoolers will draw Lewis structures of common covalent compounds using a Chem 3D computer program. They will predict the shapes of the molecules, complete a data table, and formulate rules for predicting shapes of molecules. In the...
Curated OER
Binary Hydrogen Compounds
Viewing this slide show prepares your chemistry scholars for chemical nomenclature. Specifically, binary hydrogen compounds and ternary compounds formed from oxyacids are dealt with. One highlight is a useful graphic organizer for naming...
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Washington University: Polyatomic Ions
This page from the Department of Chemistry at Washington University provides attractive Lewis dot diagrams and three-dimensional models for many of the common polyatomic ions. The images will make your visit worthwhile.
Frostburg State University
Frostburg State University Chemistry Online: Polyatomic Ions
A good reference page for anyone studying polyatomic ions. Tables included on this page organize polyatomic ions by family and by charge. Information on naming compounds with polyatomic ions is also provided. There is a link to an online...
Chem Tutor
Chem Tutor: Radicals or Polyatomic Ions
This site includes a list of the names, formulas, and charges of some common polyatomic ions.
Science Struck
Science Struck: A List of Common Polyatomic Ions
Common polyatomic ions are listed in a table. Includes chemical symbol, charge, and oxidation number.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Polyatomic Ions
How to name ionic compounds containing common polyatomic ions.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Naming Polyatomic Ions: Lesson 2
This lesson will explain that polyatomic ions have assigned names ending in -ate or -ite with a few exceptions, and discuss how ammonium is the only common polyatomic ion. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Naming Polyatomic Ions."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Ionic Compounds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will name ionic compounds containing main group or transition metals, covalent compounds, acids, and bases, using...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Molecular Compounds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will name ionic compounds containing main group or transition metals, covalent compounds, acids, and bases, using...
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Oxyanions
Naming polyatomic ions made easy with the help of this site. See how to name them when oxygen is a part of the compound, and learn how some common polyatomic ions received their names.
Frostburg State University
General Chemistry Online: Ionic and Molecular Compounds
Provides a good outline of the concepts involved in ionic and covalent bonding, with links to definition of terms. Features a list of common molecular compounds and a chart that compares ionic and molecular compounds.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Lewis Electron Dot Structures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The following online tutorial describes how a covalent bond forms, including the energy change involved in the process.Students will be asked to use the octet rule...
Frostburg State University
General Chemistry Online: Simple Compounds Faq
Studying simple compounds in chemistry? Find answers to several commonly asked questions with topics ranging from compound classification to polyatomic ions.
Chem Tutor
Chem Tutor: Chemistry: Compounds
This instructional activity focuses on chemical compounds including Ionic and Covalent Bonds, Valences, Lewis Structures, Binary Covalent Compounds, Radicals or Polyatomic Ions, and much more. It also includes a compound worksheet in...