Curated OER
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...
Curated OER
The Nature of Covalent Bonding
In "The Nature of Covalent Bonding," chemistry hopefuls demonstrate an understanding of various types of covalent bonds, electron configuration, and resonance structures through fill in the blank, true or false, and matching questions....
Curated OER
Using the Stock System
In this compounds worksheet, students learn the rules for naming compounds, the stock system. Students apply these rules by writing the names or formulas for the 20 given compounds.
Curated OER
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.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Physics & Chemistry: Nitrate
Discusses the chemistry of nitrate, the negative agricultural effects of too much nitrate in soil and in water sources, its toxicity to plants and livestock, and the impact on human health.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Nomenclature of Ionic Compounds
Review and practice writing and naming binary ionic compounds, ionic compounds containing transition metals, and polyatomic ionic compounds in this tutorial.
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...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Ionic Compounds: Formulas From Compound Names With Polyatomic Ions
This lesson will demonstrate how to write the formula for an ionic compound containing polyatomic ions given the systemic name.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Ionic Compounds: Naming Compounds With Polyatomic Ions: Lesson 1
This lesson will provide naming rules for ionic compounds containing polyatomic ions and give examples. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Ionic Compounds: Naming Compounds with Polyatomic Ions in Formula."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Polyatomic Ions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers structures of polyatomic ions and polyatomic ion nomenclature.
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Ionic Compounds
Discussion of ionic compounds includes monatomic and polyatomic ions, lattice energy calculations, and practice questions.
Chem Tutor
Chem Tutor: Bonds in General
A summary of bonding terms and the importance of electrons in bonding.
Chem Tutor
Chem Tutor: Radicals or Polyatomic Ions
This site includes a list of the names, formulas, and charges of some common polyatomic ions.
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.
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.
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."