1. Nick the Camel ATE a Clam for Supper in Phoenix
Trick for remembering –ate ions…
Nick the Camel ATE a Clam for Supper in Phoenix
Underlined letter represents the symbol of the element
The #of consonants = the # of oxygen atoms
The # vowels = charge
EX: Nick = nitrogen
N = nitrogen
3 consonants = 3 oxygens
1 vowel = -1 charge
Nitrate = NO3-

2. Nick the Camel ATE a Clam for Supper in Phoenix
Trick for remembering –ate ions…
Nick the Camel ATE a Clam for Supper in Phoenix
EX: Camel
C = carbon
3 consonants = 3 oxygens
2 vowel = -2 charge
carbonate = CO3-2

3. Nick the Camel ATE a Clam for Supper in Phoenix
Trick for remembering –ate ions…
Nick the Camel ATE a Clam for Supper in Phoenix
EX: Clam
Cl = chlorine
3 consonants = 3 oxygens
1 vowel = -1 charge
chlorate = ClO3-1

4. Nick the Camel ATE a Clam for Supper in Phoenix
Trick for remembering –ate ions…
Nick the Camel ATE a Clam for Supper in Phoenix
EX: Supper
S = sulfur
4 consonants = 4 oxygens
2 vowel = -2 charge
sulfate = SO4-2

5. Nick the Camel ATE a Clam for Supper in Phoenix
Trick for remembering –ate ions…
Nick the Camel ATE a Clam for Supper in Phoenix
EX: Phoenix
P = phosphate
4 consonants = 4 oxygens
3 vowel = -3 charge
phosphate = PO4-3