HON CHEMISTRY: Great job today! Remember it’s like baby steps, first binary ionic compounds, and now, formulas with polyatomic ions. Begin learning them now! And practice, practice, practice!!
Another great idea, click here for a copy of the Hints for Naming Chemical Formulas Flow Chart, or find it under the Worksheet/Handouts Tab. Follow it every time you name chemical formulas!!
Struggle- At first, I struggled with memorizing the correct charges with each of the polyatomic ions, but now I’m overcoming that by going over them each night when I study. I also struggled with knowing everything for the Pre-Test Quiz, but I’m starting studying now, so I’m better prepared when time comes.
Struggle- I struggled a lot with the formulas of compounds and how you have to make sure they are neutral in the end. But after repeatedly working on it for homework, it makes a lot of sense now. And now I get to apply that knowledge in the upcoming quiz and then test.