Cation and Anion Cards Matching
These four files can be printed and then cut. The colour of cards gives a visual clue of the type of ion (red hot for positive ions, cool blue for negative ions)
These can be used in a variety of ways:
Matching name of anion to formula of anion
Matching name of cation to formula of cation
Rummy type games lay down compound’s formula
Interpreting compound names to give the formula
Using ions to name compounds
These can be used as a good way of embedding the learning of these key facts.

