Polyatomic Ions
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Chemistry
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9th - 12th Grade
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Marisa Avery
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This quiz focuses on polyatomic ions, a fundamental topic in chemistry that typically appears in high school courses at the 9th-12th grade level. The assessment requires students to master the memorization and recognition of common polyatomic ions, including their names, chemical formulas, and charges. Students must demonstrate understanding of systematic nomenclature patterns, such as the relationships between ions with different numbers of oxygen atoms (like the chlorine oxyanions: hypochlorite, chlorite, chlorate, and perchlorate) and hydrogen-containing variations of common ions (such as carbonate versus hydrogen carbonate). The quiz tests both basic recall of essential polyatomic ions like ammonium, nitrate, sulfate, and phosphate, as well as more challenging ions such as dichromate, thiosulfate, and oxalate. Success requires students to understand ionic charges, recognize the structural differences between similar ions, and apply the systematic naming conventions that govern polyatomic ion nomenclature. Created by Marisa Avery, a Chemistry teacher in US who teaches grade 9-12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes throughout the chemistry curriculum, functioning effectively as a diagnostic tool to gauge student readiness before ionic compound formation lessons, a practice exercise during polyatomic ion instruction, or a review activity before summative assessments on chemical nomenclature. The quiz works exceptionally well as a formative assessment tool, allowing teachers to identify which specific ions students struggle with most and adjust instruction accordingly. It can be implemented as a warm-up activity to reinforce memorization, assigned as homework to encourage repeated practice, or used as a quick check during laboratory work involving ionic compounds. This assessment aligns with chemistry standards that emphasize chemical nomenclature and formula writing, supporting student mastery of essential foundational knowledge required for advanced topics like precipitation reactions, acid-base chemistry, and electrochemistry.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Ammonium
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Carbonate
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-LS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Chromate
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NGSS.HS-PS1-1
NGSS.HS-PS1-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Cyanide
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NGSS.HS-PS1-1
NGSS.HS-PS1-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Hydroxide
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Nitrate
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NGSS.HS-PS1-1
NGSS.HS-PS1-2
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Nitrite
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NGSS.HS-PS1-1
NGSS.HS-PS1-2
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