Bond Clash A competitive chemistry game bundle where students classify ionic and molecular compounds, decode chemical nomenclature, and practice formula-writing through card sorting and challenge duels.
BL Burris Laboratory School
Bond Clash Rules Guide
A complete rulebook and gameplay guide detailing setup, three competitive game modes, scoring mechanics, and a classification reference codex for Bond Clash.
Bond Clash Card Deck
A 24-card printable card deck containing 12 formula cards and 12 matching name cards across ionic and molecular compounds, designed with cut guides and gameplay stats.
Bond Clash Player Worksheet
A two-page student gameplay worksheet featuring classification labs, formula-to-name translations, name-to-formula construction arenas, and nomenclature error-analysis challenges.
Bond Clash Answer Key
A two-page master teacher key providing the complete 24-card registry, step-by-step worksheet solutions, diagnostic error analyses, and common misconceptions.
Bond Clash A competitive chemistry game bundle where students classify ionic and molecular compounds, decode chemical nomenclature, and practice formula-writing through card sorting and challenge duels.
BL Burris Laboratory School
Bond Clash Rules Guide Bond Clash
Chemical Nomenclature & Classification Battle
2–4 Players / Teams 25–35 Min
Mission Objective: Outscore rival chemists by correctly distinguishing ionic from molecular compounds, matching chemical formulas to IUPAC names, and forging accurate chemical structures.
Game Setup
Cut out all 24 compound cards (12 Formulas, 12 Names).
Each player receives a printed Bond Clash Player Worksheet .
Shuffle the deck and place it face-down in the center Draw Crucible .
Establish the Ionic Vault (left) and Molecular Chamber (right) discard zones.
3 Core Gameplay Modes
1 Speed Sort Dash (Warm-Up)
Flip cards one by one. First player to call "Ionic!" or "Molecular!" with valid chemical reasoning banks the card (+10 pts). False calls cost -5 pts!
2 Formula-Name Fusion Duel
Deal 4 cards to each player. Players hunt matching formula-name pairs on the table. Claiming a verified match banks +25 pts.
3 Formula Forge Challenge
Draw a card. If it is a name, write the formula on your sheet. If it is a formula, write the name. Full ion charge check required for ionic!
The Chemist's Codex
Ionic Compounds e⁻ Transfer
Formed by Metal + Nonmetal or Polyatomic Ions (e.g., NH₄⁺, SO₄²⁻).
Charges must sum to zero (criss-cross method).
Use Roman numerals for transition metals with multiple oxidation states (e.g., Iron(III) oxide).
NEVER use Greek prefixes (no "mono", "di", "tri")!
Molecular Compounds e⁻ Shared
Formed exclusively between Nonmetal + Nonmetal atoms.
Covalent bonding via shared electron pairs; no charges to balance.
MUST use Greek prefixes to indicate atom quantities:
1: mono- 2: di- 3: tri- 4: tetra- 5: penta-
Scoring Matrix
Action / Accomplishment Points Correct Bond Classification (Ionic vs Molecular) +10 pts Correct Formula ↔ Name Match Claim +25 pts Accurate Formula Written (Formula Forge) +15 pts Accurate IUPAC Name Written (Formula Forge) +15 pts Imposter / False Match Callout (Unverified) -10 pts
Pro Strategy: Inspect the first element! If it is located left of the staircase on the periodic table (or is ammonium, NH₄⁺), it's Ionic. If both elements are to the right, it's Molecular!
Rulebook v1.0
Bond Clash Card Deck A
Bond Clash Deck • Formula Cards
Cut along dashed borders. Total: 12 Formula Cards (Deck A)
Cut Guide Active
#F01 Pair 1
MgCl₂
Magnesium + Chlorine
Metal + Halogen10 pts
[ ? ] Classify Bond
#F02 Pair 2
CO₂
Carbon + Oxygen
2 Nonmetals10 pts
[ ? ] Classify Bond
#F03 Pair 3
Fe₂O₃
Iron + Oxygen
Transition Metal15 pts
[ ? ] Classify Bond
#F04 Pair 4
N₂O
Nitrogen + Oxygen
Laughing Gas10 pts
[ ? ] Classify Bond
#F05 Pair 5
CuCl
Copper + Chlorine
1:1 Ratio15 pts
[ ? ] Classify Bond
#F06 Pair 6
SF₆
Sulfur + Fluorine
Inert Heavy Gas10 pts
[ ? ] Classify Bond
#F07 Pair 7
NH₄NO₃
Nitrogen + Hydrogen + Oxygen
Dual Polyatomic20 pts
[ ? ] Classify Bond
#F08 Pair 8
PCl₃
Phosphorus + Chlorine
2 Nonmetals10 pts
[ ? ] Classify Bond
#F09 Pair 9
PbSO₄
Lead + Sulfate Group
Battery Mineral15 pts
[ ? ] Classify Bond
#F10 Pair 10
N₂O₄
Nitrogen + Oxygen
Rocket Propellant15 pts
[ ? ] Classify Bond
#F11 Pair 11
Ca(OH)₂
Calcium + Hydroxide
Limewater Base15 pts
[ ? ] Classify Bond
#F12 Pair 12
P₂O₅
Phosphorus + Oxygen
Desiccant Agent15 pts
[ ? ] Classify Bond
Bond Clash • Printable Card Deck • Page 1 of 2 (Formula Cards)
B
Bond Clash Deck • Name Cards
Cut along dashed borders. Total: 12 Name Cards (Deck B)
Cut Guide Active
#N01 Pair 1
Magnesium chloride
Binary compound
No Roman Numeral10 pts
[ ? ] Classify Bond
#N02 Pair 2
Carbon dioxide
Mono- dropped on 1st
Prefix: di- (2)10 pts
[ ? ] Classify Bond
Bond Clash Player Worksheet Bond Clash: Player Mission Sheet
Chemical Classification • Formula Writing • IUPAC Nomenclature
Total Score
______ / 150 pts
Player:
Date:
Team / Period:
1 Round 1: Bond Classification Lab (Draw & Sort)
40 pts (5 pts each)
Draw 6 cards from the deck. Record the card, classify the bond type (Ionic vs. Molecular), check the component elements, and identify electron behavior (Transferred vs. Shared).
Card # Compound Bond Type Elements Present Electrons #F____ IonicMolecular [ ] Metal + Nonmetal [ ] Nonmetals only [ ] Transferred [ ] Shared #F____ IonicMolecular [ ] Metal + Nonmetal [ ] Nonmetals only [ ] Transferred [ ] Shared #F____ IonicMolecular [ ] Metal + Nonmetal [ ] Nonmetals only [ ] Transferred [ ] Shared #N____ IonicMolecular [ ] Metal + Nonmetal [ ] Nonmetals only [ ] Transferred [ ] Shared #N____ IonicMolecular [ ] Metal + Nonmetal [ ] Nonmetals only [ ] Transferred [ ] Shared #N____ IonicMolecular [ ] Metal + Nonmetal [ ] Nonmetals only [ ] Transferred [ ] Shared
2 Round 2: The Nomenclature Duel (Formula → IUPAC Name)
30 pts (5 pts each)
Classify each formula as Ionic (I) or Molecular (M) first, then write the precise chemical name. Remember: Roman numerals for multivalent metals; Greek prefixes ONLY for molecular!
1. Al₂O₃ [ ] Ionic [ ] Molecular
IUPAC Name:
2. SO₃ [ ] Ionic [ ] Molecular
IUPAC Name:
3. Cu(NO₃)₂ [ ] Ionic [ ] Molecular
IUPAC Name (check metal charge!):
4. N₂O₅ [ ] Ionic [ ] Molecular
IUPAC Name:
5. FeSO₄ [ ] Ionic [ ] Molecular
IUPAC Name (check anion charge!):
6. CF₄ [ ] Ionic [ ] Molecular
IUPAC Name:
Bond Clash Player Worksheet • Page 1 of 2 Turn page for Formula Forge & Imposter Boss Battle →
Bond Clash Answer Key Teacher Resource • Evaluation Key
Bond Clash: Master Card Directory
Verified IUPAC Solutions
Master reference for all 24 cards (12 matching pairs). Use for rapid scoring, judge arbitration, or student self-check stations.
Pair Formula IUPAC Name Bond Type Nomenclature & Structural Rationale #01 MgCl₂ Magnesium chloride Ionic Main group metal (Mg²⁺) + halogen (2 Cl⁻). Fixed charge; NO prefixes allowed. #02 CO₂ Carbon dioxide Molecular 2 nonmetals. Prefix mono- omitted on first element; di- required on oxide. #03 Fe₂O₃ Iron(III) oxide Ionic Transition metal. Anion charge (3 × -2 = -6) requires 2 Fe³⁺ (+6); Roman numeral (III). #04 N₂O Dinitrogen monoxide Molecular 2 nonmetals. Prefix di- on nitrogen; prefix mono- required on second element (oxide). #05 CuCl Copper(I) chloride Ionic 1:1 ratio with Cl⁻ (-1) dictates copper cation has +1 charge; Roman numeral (I). #06 SF₆ Sulfur hexafluoride Molecular 2 nonmetals. Single sulfur (no mono-); 6 fluorines take Greek prefix hexa-. #07 NH₄NO₃ Ammonium nitrate Ionic Crucial trap! Contains NO metals, but ionic because NH₄⁺ cation bonds to NO₃⁻ anion. #08 PCl₃ Phosphorus trichloride Molecular 2 nonmetals. Single phosphorus; 3 chlorines take prefix tri-. #09 PbSO₄ Lead(II) sulfate Ionic Sulfate ion is SO₄²⁻ (-2). Therefore lead cation must be Pb²⁺ (+2); Roman numeral (II). #10 N₂O₄ Dinitrogen tetroxide Molecular 2 nonmetals. Prefix di- (2) and tetra- (4); "a" in tetra is dropped before oxide. #11 Ca(OH)₂ Calcium hydroxide Ionic Ca²⁺ balances two OH⁻ polyatomic hydroxide ions. Fixed charge group 2 metal. #12 P₂O₅
di- (2) & mono- (1)10 pts
Cation + Anion polyatomics
Vowel elision (tetra- → tetr-)
di- (2) & tetr- (4)15 pts
Vowel elision (penta- → pent-)
di- (2) & pent- (5)15 pts
Bond Clash • Printable Card Deck • Page 2 of 2 (Name Cards)
Bond Clash: Formula Forge & Imposters Construct Formulas • Diagnostic Error Analysis
3 Round 3: Formula Forge (Name → Chemical Formula) Classify bond type, show ion charges or prefix numbers in the scratch area, then write the correct chemical formula.
1. Silicon tetrachloride [ ] I [ ] M
Prefix breakdown / Ion charges:
2. Sodium phosphate [ ] I [ ] M
3. Iron(II) phosphate [ ] I [ ] M
Criss-cross work / charge balance:
4. Dichlorine heptoxide [ ] I [ ] M
Prefix breakdown / Atom counts:
5. Potassium carbonate [ ] I [ ] M
6. Tetranitrogen tetrasulfide [ ] I [ ] M
Prefix breakdown / Atom counts:
4 Boss Battle: Imposter Alert! (Error Analysis) A rookie chemist made errors on their lab exam. Identify each blunder, explain why the nomenclature rule was broken, and write the corrected name or formula.
Case A: The student named CaCl₂ as "Calcium dichloride" .
Identify the rule violation:
Case B: The student wrote the formula for Iron(III) chloride as Fe₃Cl.
Identify the rule violation (what does the Roman numeral mean?):
Correct Chemical Formula:
Case C: The student named the molecular compound P₂O₃ as "Phosphorus oxide" .
Identify the rule violation:
Tally: R1: ___/40 R2: ___/30 R3: ___/40 R4: ___/40
Bond Clash Player Worksheet • Page 2 of 2
2 nonmetals. Prefix di- (2) and penta- (5); "a" in penta is dropped before oxide.
6 Ionic Deck Cards #01 MgCl₂ • #03 Fe₂O₃ • #05 CuCl • #07 NH₄NO₃ • #09 PbSO₄ • #11 Ca(OH)₂
6 Molecular Deck Cards #02 CO₂ • #04 N₂O • #06 SF₆ • #08 PCl₃ • #10 N₂O₄ • #12 P₂O₅
Bond Clash Answer Key • Page 1 of 2 Turn page for Player Worksheet Solutions & Error Diagnostic Guide →
Bond Clash: Player Sheet Key Rounds 2, 3, & Boss Battle
2 Round 2: Formulas → Names Key Al has fixed +3 charge; NO Roman numeral or prefix.
2 nonmetals; prefix tri- on second element.
Two NO₃⁻ (-2 total) requires Cu²⁺; Roman numeral (II).
2 nonmetals; di- (2) and pentoxide (penta- drops 'a').
SO₄²⁻ (-2) balances 1 Fe²⁺ (+2); Roman numeral (II).
2 nonmetals; single carbon, tetra- on fluorine.
3 Round 3: Names → Formulas Key 1. Silicon tetrachlorideMolecular
Three Na⁺ (+3) balance one PO₄³⁻ (-3).
3. Iron(II) phosphateIonic
3 Fe²⁺ (+6) balance 2 PO₄³⁻ (-6); parentheses mandatory.
4. Dichlorine heptoxideMolecular
di- Cl (2) + hepta- O (7).
5. Potassium carbonateIonic
Two K⁺ (+2) balance one CO₃²⁻ (-2).
6. Tetranitrogen tetrasulfideMolecular
tetra- N (4) + tetra- S (4). Do not reduce molecular!
4 Round 4: Imposter Alert Error Diagnoses Violation: Greek prefix "di-" was used on an ionic compound. Ca is an alkaline earth metal.
Correct: Calcium chloride
Violation: The Roman numeral (III) signifies the cation charge (Fe³⁺), not the number of iron atoms!
Violation: Both P and O are nonmetals (covalent bond). Greek prefixes are mandatory to show atom counts.
Correct: Diphosphorus trioxide
Teacher Facilitation Alert: Watch for students trying to reduce molecular formulas (e.g. reducing N₄S₄ to NS or N₂O₄ to NO₂). Remind them that unlike ionic empirical formulas, molecular formulas represent the actual physical molecule and must NEVER be simplified. Also remind students that Roman numerals indicate charge , not subscript quantity.
Bond Clash Answer Key • Page 2 of 2 Instructional Chemistry Resources
