AP Chemistry Memorization Quiz

Vocabulary flashcards for AP Chemistry covering diatomic elements, tricky element names/symbols, polyatomic ions, and strong acids and bases.

Diatomic Elements

Elements that, when pure, appear joined up ($H_2$, $N_2$, $O_2$, $F_2$, $Cl_2$, $I_2$, $Br_2$)

Titanium

$$Ti$$

Manganese

$$Mn$$

Cobalt

$$Co$$

Copper

$$Cu$$

Tungsten

$$W$$

Iron

$$Fe$$

Silver

$$Ag$$

Cadmium

$$Cd$$

Tin

$$Sn$$

Barium

$$Ba$$

Gold

$$Au$$

Mercury

$$Hg$$

Lead

$$Pb$$

Ammonium

$$NH_4^+$$

Hydronium

$$H_3O^+$$

Hydroxide

$$OH^-$$

Cyanide

$$CN^-$$

Perchlorate

$$ClO_4^-$$

Chlorate

$$ClO_3^-$$

Chlorite

$$ClO_2^-$$

Hypochlorite

$$ClO^-$$

Acetate

$$C_2H_3O_2^-$$

Nitrate

$$NO_3^-$$

Nitrite

$$NO_2^-$$

Permanganate

$$MnO_4^-$$

Carbonate

$$CO_3^{2-}$$

Sulfate

$$SO_4^{2-}$$

Sulfite

$$SO_3^{2-}$$

Peroxide

$$O_2^{2-}$$

Phosphate

$$PO_4^{3-}$$

Phosphite

$$PO_3^{3-}$$

Bicarbonate (Hydrogen Carbonate)

$$HCO_3^-$$

Strong Acids and Bases

Aqueous (dissolved) compounds that completely break apart into ions in solution via ionization or dissociation

Perchloric Acid

$$HClO_4$$

Hydrochloric Acid

$$HCl$$

Hydrobromic Acid

$$HBr$$

Hydroiodic Acid

$$HI$$

Nitric Acid

$$HNO_3$$

Sulfuric Acid

$$H_2SO_4$$

Strong Bases

All Group 1 and 2 hydroxides (e.g., sodium hydroxide $NaOH$, magnesium hydroxide $Mg(OH)_2$)