How to Memorize and Name Polyatomic Ions

In this video I will explain an easy way of memorizing polyatomic ions. For a printable list of polyatomic ions click the link below:

[JustLiving]

I don't understand how this 7 minute video helped more than 2 weeks of my professor telling us "If you don't know the names you're all going to fail".

[hoopslegion]

Who's doing this the day before the quiz?

[SkyztheimitExotics]

This explained it so much better than my prof.... This definitely saved me from failing this next upcoming exam

[alyssalynursal]

The table helped a lot, thank you. Then for charges I just remember that all the -ates that have a subscript of 3 are -1. All the -ates that have a subscript of 4 are -2, except for phosphate(which has a charge of -3). These at least apply to the family ions which I am familiar with.

[Sandra-yplf]

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[kaseyfitch]

I was so confused and stressed about learning these until I watched this video so thank you so much, it makes so much more sense now

[trelink]

Dude this literally helped me memorize more than half of the stuff I need. You're a lifesaver!

[tangteddy]

I just got to high school few days ago, and you saved my life for my first test ! Thanks a lot !!!

[liz]

this organization is so simple yet I've never had it explained quite like this, extremely helpful thank you!

[mackenziehaynes]

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[crystalowens]

i've struggled with polyatomics for months - this cleared it up in minutes! thank you!!!

[jamesadams]

Before I didn't get how my 10th grade chemistry was expecting us to memorize these, but now it actually seems doable. Thanks 🙏

[meadow]

This has helped me more than my teacher ever has. Thank you!

[texasred]

Omg this concept really helps with hashing out all the ions really easily thank you so much! good example of how knowing a few rules can save you hours of studying

[skyechapman]

This was incredible, I might not fail Chemistry now :) Thank you

[DinosaurusRexy]

Wow. Thank you so much for this video. This explains it better than my teacher.

[jasonfromprx]

I failed three quizzes about chemistry, and its kinda hard, but this made me take my quizzes easily, thumbs up!

[sydney_lange]

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[DroneNewb]

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[elisavaldez]

studying for my chem final...refused to learn them during the year and this helped so so much thank you!