Science Glen's Ion Flash Cards

Monatomic ions that have gained or lost electrons will show the name on the front of the card. A chemical reaction showing how the ion is created, the ion symbol, the change in electron configuration, and the ionic radius are on the flip side.

Polyatomic ions are made from several atoms that are covalently bonded to each other and have an overall charge. The name of the polyatomic ion will be on the front of the flash card. The back of the card will show the ionic formula, the Lewis structure, and the molecular geometry with bond angles predicted by Valence Shell Electron Pair Reduction (VSEPR).

As old fashioned as flash cards are, research shows that using them is still one of the fastest and most effective ways to learn something quickly. Whether it is for the student that has just learned what an ion is or an advanced AP-or-beyond chemistry wizard, these cards will allow them to learn the names and structures more rapidly and easily. 

This set of Ion Flash Cards will cover the name, formula, structure, shape, and more features of 81 of the most common ions.

The advantage for the teacher is obvious; if the student knows the name and formula of ammonium phosphate, then if that compound shows up as one of the reactants in a chemical reaction, the student will have a better chance of balancing the equation and getting the stoichiometry right. Otherwise, good luck. 

Learning the names and structures of ions is critical for success in chemistry.