Curated OER
Oxyanions
In this oxyanions activity, students identify the common polyatomic ions. They write formulas and name polyatomic ions based on IUPAC rules.
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.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Naming the Ions
As part of the "Basic Atomics" section of the Virtual Textbook, this site examines the naming system of ions, with specific attention given to cations and anions. Oxyanions and multivalent cations are also discussed.