Science Struck
Science Struck: Ionic Compounds vs. Molecular Compounds
Explains what ionic and molecular or covalent compounds are, their properties, and the differences between them.
Frostburg State University
General Chemistry Online: Molecules and Compounds
A complete lesson on compounds, from introductory material in the beginning to a practice exam at the end. This lesson covers bonding, ionic compounds, molecular compounds, naming compounds, structural formulas, polyatomic ions, and much...
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Types of Compounds
Discover different types of compounds such as binary covalent, binary ionic, binary acids, and oxyacids. Explore links that give information about writing names and formulas for different compounds.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Molecules and Compounds
Article defines and explains compounds which are either ionic or covalent and molecules which are the simplest unit of a covalent compound. Molecules can be represented in many different ways.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Molecular Compounds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of covalent compound, how they are named and how they differ from ionic compounds.
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: 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...
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Represent Bonding With Lewis Dot Diagrams
Students draw and interpret Lewis dot diagrams for individual atoms and both covalent and ionic compounds.
Chem Tutor
Chem Tutor: Binary Covalent Compounds
An explanation of bonding in binary covalent compounds. Rules for naming binary covalent compounds using common names and system names are also provided.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Chemistry of Compounds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores chemical compounds and how elements form different compounds.
Other
Fernbank: Naming Chemical Compounds
Learn how to name chemical compounds. Scientist world over use a standard method for naming chemical compounds based on an international standard that makes working with chemicals not only precise but safe as well. Includes quiz.
Chem Tutor
Chem Tutor: Chemistry: Compounds
This lesson 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 which the students...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Bonding and Chemical Reactions
Through informational text, interactive puzzles, and review questions, students differentiate ionic and covalent bonds and identify the properties of each. They also use oxidation numbers to predict formulas of ionic compounds, name...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Difference Between Elements and Compounds
Find out the difference between elements and compounds, the types of compounds, and how to write a compound formula.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Ionic & Covalent Compounds
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart presents rules for writing and naming ionic and covalent compounds. There is a short assessment using Activotes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Polarity and Intermolecular Forces
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The following online tutorial describes how the electronegativity difference between two atoms in a covalent bond results in the formation of a nonpolar covalent,...
Frostburg State University
Frostburg State Chemistry Online: Classifying Compounds Quiz
A short 6-question online quiz to test your knowledge of compounds. Explains the correct answers after the students answers have been submitted.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Chemical Nomenclature
Read and learn about the process in which compounds are named and written. View several examples of written compounds and have access to links that give more information about writing names and formulas for compounds.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Chemical Bonds
This interactive activity developed for Teachers' Domain demonstrates how attractive forces between atoms create chemical bonds, resulting in the formation of molecules and compounds.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Electronegativity & Bond Polarity
Excellent graphics help this page explain the relationship between electronegativity and bond polarity.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Atoms
This site provides a detailed overview of atoms. Content explores an atom's structure, as well as what ions are, how atoms bond, what compounds are (including how to name compounds), and what isotopes are.
Other
University of Texas at Dallas: Attractions in Compounds
Explanation of attractive forces and energy changes involved in bonding.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Conductivity and Bonding
Students will measure the conductivity of several compounds and solutions in order to predict the bond types (ionic or covalent) in the substances tested.