Chemistry 1
FLASH CARD ASSIGNMENT
ELEMENTS & POLYATOMIC IONS
Instructions and Grade Criteria:
1. Make a set of flash cards of the first 38 elements listed on the periodic table and these 16 select
elements (Palladium, Silver, Cadmium, Tin, Iodine, Xenon, Cesium, Barium, Platinum, Gold, Mercury,
Lead, Bismuth, Radon, Francium, and Radium) using the instructions below. This makes a total of 54
element cards.
2. Also, make a separate set of cards for the 34 ion cards (22 polyatomic and 12 monoatomic ions) as
shown on the back page.
3. Use 3x5 or 4x6 cards (any color, lined or un-lined). All index cards must be the same size and of the
same type (all lined or all un-lined).
4. All the information should be neatly printed with the correct spelling and proper format as shown on the
periodic table or on the back of this handout. This is important because if you write them incorrectly,
you will study them incorrectly.
For example: N for nitrogen (not n) or He for helium (not HE or he)
5. For all the elements: List the atomic number in the upper right hand corner of the index card on BOTH
SIDES. Print the atomic symbol of the element on the one side of the card and the name of the element
on the other side. See example below.
10
Ne
10
Neon
One side
Other side
For the ions: Print the symbol of the ion with its charge on one side of the card and the name of the ion
on the other side. See example below.
SO4 2One side
Sulfate
Other side
6. All flash cards will be collected on Friday, March 27 (the day of the cumulative test). Element cards
are worth 100-point quiz grade and ion cards are worth a separate 100-point quiz grade.
7. All cards must be secured with a metal ring or rubber band, etc.
8. All element cards must be in order (according to their atomic numbers) and ion cards in order according
to how they are listed from top to bottom (left to right).
9. Weekly quizzes will be given according to the schedule listed on the backside of the page. Spelling
errors (if they are only 1 letter off) or symbols written improperly will result in 2-point deduction per
item.
10. Flash cards should be brought to class daily and studied when extra time permits.
11. A cumulative test will be given on both select elements and select ions. This will be one test
(without practice test or review). These elements and ions will also be apart of the quarter 2 MidQuarter Exam on Friday, April 2. Please seriously prepare yourself.
QUIZ SCHEDULE
(Read schedule from left to right to determine what each quiz will cover.)
QUIZ
1
(18 items)
WEEK
Thurs, Jan.
15
ELEMENTS
1-10
POLYATOMIC IONS (POLYS)
Ammonium
Hydroxide
Cyanide
Permanganate
NH4 1+
OH 1CN 1MnO4 1-
Nitrite
Nitrate
Sulfite
Sulfate
Acetate
Chromate
Dichromate
Phosphate
Phosphite
NO2 1NO3 1SO3 2SO4 2C2H3O2 1CrO4 2Cr2O7 2PO4 3PO3 3CO3 2HCO3 1CrO4 2Cr2O7 2O2 2-
2
(18 items)
Fri, Jan. 30
11-21
3
(17 items)
Fri, Feb. 13
22-32
4
(18 items)
Fri., Feb. 27
33-38, Pd, Ag, Cd,
Sn, I
Carbonate
Bicarbonate
Chromate
Dichromate
Peroxide
5
(17 items)
Tues, Mar.
17
Xe, Cs, Ba, Pt, Au,
Hg, Pb, Bi, Rn, Fr,
Ra
Flash Cards
Due
Friday, Mar.
27
54 element
cards (grade 1)
Cumulative
Test
(65-75
items)
Fri., Mar. 27
(Thursday)
50 elements
selected by
teacher
Important
Monoatomic Ions
Iron II
Fe 2+
Iron III
Fe 3+
Copper I Cu 1+
Copper II Cu 2+
Tin II
Sn2+
Tin IV
Sn4+
Mercury I Hg2 2+
Mercury II Hg 2
Lead II
Lead IV
Pb2+
Pb4+
Hypochlorite
ClO 1Chlorite
ClO2 1Chlorate
ClO3 1Perchlorate
ClO4 122 poly cards (grade 2)
Ag 1+
Zn 2+
Silver
Zinc
Select ions (chosen by the teacher)
Select ions
(chosen by the
teacher)
12 mono cards
(grade 2)
***Knowing these elements and ions will determine your success in quarter 2. To be successful,
study both the correct spelling and the proper way a symbol is written (on the p-table or in the
table above).
Spelling errors (if they are only 1 letter off) or symbols written improperly will result in 2-point
deduction per item.