Naming Ionic Compounds

In this oxidation numbers and ionic compounds instructional activity, high schoolers write the formula for compounds given ions, they write the ions given formulas, they list oxidation numbers for elements, they write formulas for...

In this naming ionic compounds worksheet, learners write the chemical name of 8 ionic compounds given their formulas. They include the Roman numerals for compounds with variable oxidation numbers. Students also write the chemical...

In this compounds activity, students name ionic and molecular compounds given their formulas. They also write the formulas for molecular and ionic compounds given their names.

This is not a worksheet per se, but rather a reference sheet for your chemistry class. It displays a list of cations and anions along with their chemical symbols and net charges. Following the table is a pretty thorough explanation of...

This sheet starts with a chart of prefixes and another chart of easy formulas for which your pupils should find the corresponding compound name.  This lead in, along with the chart of "exceptions", will help activate prior knowledge in...

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...

Here is an all-encompassing lesson on naming chemical compounds and writing formulas. It begins by using a color-coded periodic table to teach about the element groups: metals, transition metals, non-metals, and metalloids. Anions and...

Continue leading your class through the ionic journey as they learn additional ways to name ionic compounds. Pupils focus on deriving compound names from their formulas, including fixed charge metal ions, variable charge metal ions,...

Display the method for naming ionic compounds and then provide plenty of practice with this presentation. Seventeen slides explain and then check for understanding. Young chemists will certainly benefit from this presentation.

Test your pupils' compound knowledge with these 25 examples of ionic bonding. Have them write the metal ion and determine its charge. This would be a good activity for test review or even as a test itself.