Welcome to Honors Chemistry!
Congratulations on taking Honors Chemistry next year! This summer assignment is designed to assess your
reading comprehension and interpreting graph skills, give you a head start in memorizing the most important
elements, and broaden your appreciation of chemistry and the role it plays in everyday life. You will not need to
pick up a textbook before September to complete the assignment.
The parts of the summer assignment are:
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Memorize the names and symbols for elements and polyatomic ions.
Complete the questions about the elements and polyatomic ions.
Become familiar with the periodic table by coloring and labeling important parts.
Interpret graphs.
Read about science in the news and magazines.
The entire summer assignment is due the first day of class. It will be worth a total of 80 points.
If you have questions over the summer please contact Mrs. Wentworth at mwentworth@hawthorne.k12.nj.us
or Mr. Brkovic at abrkovic@hawthorne.k12.nj.us.
Element and Polyatomic Names and Symbols:
1. Make flashcards (on index cards or using a mobile app) of the elements and polyatomic ions listed on
the next page.
a. Put the symbol on one side and the name on the other.
b. Put only one on each card.
c. Come prepared to class the first day with these. They will be worth 10 points.
2. Complete the attached problems about the names and symbols.
*There are several mobile apps where you can quiz yourself on the names and symbols for elements. These
may help you memorize as well.
Elements for Flashcards:
Polyatomic Ions for Flashcards:
Aluminum
Antimony
Argon
Arsenic
Barium
Beryllium
Boron
Bromine
Calcium
Carbon
Chlorine
Cobalt
Copper
Fluorine
Al
Sb
Ar
As
Ba
Be
B
Br
Ca
C
Cl
Co
Cu
F
Gold
Helium
Hydrogen
Iodine
Iron
Lead
Lithium
Magnesium
Manganese
Mercury
Neon
Nickel
Nitrogen
Au
He
H
I
Fe
Pb
Li
Mg
Mn
Hg
Ne
Ni
N
Oxygen
Phosphorus
Potassium
Radon
Rubidium
Silicon
Silver
Sodium
Sulfur
Tin
Uranium
Xenon
Zinc
O
P
K
Rn
Rb
Si
Ag
Na
S
Sn
U
Xe
Zn
Polyatomic ions are groups of multiple atoms that have a charge
(positive or negative). The Symbols shown tell you what elements are in
the ions, how many atoms of each, and the charge. For example:
(NH4)1+ contains a nitrogen atom, four hydrogen atoms, and the entire
group has a charge of 1+.
Memory Hint: If you have two ions with similar names and the only
difference is the number of oxygen atoms in your ion:
-ite means smaller number of O
-ate means larger number of O
If there are four ions with similar names and different numbers of
oxygen:
Hypo- is the smallest amount
Per- is the largest amount
Ion Formula
(NH4)1+
(ClO)1(ClO2)1(ClO3)1(ClO4)1(CN)1(OH)1(NO2)1(NO3)1(MnO4)1(CO3)2(O2)2(SO3)2(SO4)2(PO4)3(CH3COO)1- or (C2H3O2)1-
Name
Ammonium
Hypochlorite
Chlorite
Chlorate
Perchlorate
Cyanide
Hydroxide
Nitrite
Nitrate
Permanganate
Carbonate
Peroxide
Sulfite
Sulfate
Phosphate
Acetate
Complete the chart below (spelling counts).
Symbol
H
Na
Name
Symbol
Potassium
Pb
N
P
Mg
Calcium
Iron
Ni
Cu
Name
Tin
Oxygen
Sulfur
F
Cl
Silver
Gold
Zn
Hg
Bromine
Iodine
He
Ne
Aluminum
Argon
Xenon
Radon
C
Silicon
Spell the name of the following ions correctly.
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(NO2)1(CO3)2(ClO3)1(OH)1(PO4)3(NH4)1+
(SO4)2(CN)1(CH3COO)1(O2)2(NO3)1(MnO4)1(ClO2)1(SO3)2(ClO)1-
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Write the symbol and charge of the following ions.
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Phosphate
Sulfate
Cyanide
Hydroxide
Carbonate
Nitrate
Acetate
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Chlorate
Perchlorate
Hypochlorite
Nitrite
Sulfite
Peroxide
Permanganate
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Periodic Table:
Use the attached blank Periodic Table to color and label this part of the assignment. The three parts should be
done on the same Periodic Table. Use the internet to complete the assignment.
1. Locate groups and periods on the Periodic Table by:
*Indicate the direction of groups by drawing an arrow on your Periodic Table.
*Indicate the direction of periods by drawing on your Periodic Table.
~Remember to label your arrows!
2. Locate the following groups by writing their name in the appropriate location on your Periodic Table:
*halogens
*noble gases *alkali metals *alkaline Earth metals *Transition metals
3.
Locate the metals, nonmetals, and metalloids on the Periodic Table.
*Shade in their sections on the Periodic Table. Color them as follows:
~Metals-Red
~Nonmetals-Blue
~Metalloids-Yellow
Science in the News:
Locate two articles through “everyday” encounters (i.e.: newspaper, magazine). Do not do internet searches.
The idea is for you to realize that science is around you at all times, even without you searching.
For example, do you recall recently hearing about high fructose corn syrup, mercury in tuna, or climate change?
Your task for each article is as follows:
*Write a brief summary of the key points of the article.
*Write two or more sentences offering your opinion and/or comments on the article.
*Write a sentence, or more, about why the topic caught your interest.
*Include a copy of the article.
This should be done in complete sentences and attached to the article. It may be handwritten or typed.
Interpreting Graphs:
Answer the questions that follow each graph.