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 2 quizzes 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

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