Polyatomic Ions

You are to memorize the names, formulas, and charges of the following polyatomic ions.  We will work with other ions (some are listed in your book), but you must KNOW THESE FROM MEMORY.

 

Ammonium                                                         NH₄⁺

Hydroxide                                                           OH^-

Nitrate                                                                 NO₃^-

Nitrite                                                                  NO₂^-

Acetate                                                                C₂H₃O₂^-

Cyanide                                                               CN^-

Hypochlorite                                                       ClO^-

Chlorite                                                               ClO₂^-

Chlorate                                                              ClO₃^-

Perchlorate                                                          ClO₄^-

Permanganate                                                      MnO₄^-

Bicarbonate (hydrogen carbonate)                     HCO₃^-

Carbonate                                                            CO₃^2-

Sulfate                                                                 SO₄^2-

Sulfite                                                                  SO₃^2-

Chromate                                                            CrO₄^2-

Dichromate                                                         Cr₂O₇^2-

Peroxide                                                              O₂^2-

Oxalate                                                                C₂O₄^2-

Phosphate                                                            PO₄^3-

 

Acids

Memorize the following formulas and names of acids

 

          Acetic acid                                               HC₂H₃O₂ or (CH₃COOH )

          Carbonic acid                                           H₂CO₃

          Hydrochloric acid                                    HCl

          Nitric acid                                                HNO₃

          Phosphoric acid                                       H₃PO₄

          Sulfuric acid                                            H₂SO₄

PreAP Chemistry Memorization Lists

You will be required to memorize the symbols and names for the 60 elements listed and the 20 polyatomic ions and 6 acids on the back of this sheet.  You will be given several quizzes throughout the first semester on these lists.  DO NOT wait until the last moment to start to memorize these.

 

Elements

You are to memorize the name (spelling) and the correct symbol(s) for these elements.  REMEMBER: The first letter is UPPER CASE and the second letter is always lower case.

 

Hydrogen            H	Potassium            K	Lithium               Li	Beryllium           Be
Oxygen                O	Fluorine               F	Neon                  Ne	Rubidium           Rb
Carbon                 C	Phosphorus          P	Silver                 Ag	Argon                 Ar
Nitrogen              N	Iron                    Fe	Gold                  Au	Arsenic              As
Sodium              Na	Iodine                   I	Selenium            Se	Platinum             Pt
Calcium             Ca	Bromine             Br	Cobalt                Co	Tin                     Sn
Chlorine             Cl	Helium               He	Chromium          Cr	Manganese       Mn
Aluminum          Al	Copper               Cu	Barium               Ba	Strontium           Sr
Sulfur                   S	Lead                   Pb	Silicon                 Si	Cesium               Cs
Magnesium       Mg	Nickel                 Ni	Mercury             Hg	Zinc                   Zn
Scandium           Sc	Uranium              U	Tellurium           Te	Titanium             Ti
Molybdenum    Mo	Bismuth              Bi	Xenon                Xe	Francium           Fr
Krypton             Kr	Antimony           Sb	Iridium                Ir	Zirconium           Zr
Palladium          Pd	Tungsten             W	Plutonium          Pu	Germanium       Ge
Radium              Ra	Cadmium           Cd	Radon                Rn	Boron                   B