Chemical Bonds

Chemical Bonds

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Multiple Choice

The 1st shell (energy level) can hold up to ___ electrons, while the 2nd and 3rd shells can hold up to 8 electrons.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Multiple Choice

Other than H and He, how many electrons do atoms want to have in their outer shell to be FULL and HAPPY?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

Multiple Choice

An ion will always have a(n) _____ , so it will never be neutral.

• sweet odor

• low boiling point

• electrical charge

Multiple Choice

Covalent bonds take place between...

• two metals

• two nonmetals

• a metal and a nonmetal

Multiple Choice

Metallic bonds occur between...

• two nonmetals

• a metal and a nonmetal

• two metals

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Ionic bonds occur between...

• a metal and a nonmetal

• two metals

• two nonmetals

Multiple Choice

Nonmetals are located to the _____ of the stair-step line, on the periodic table.

• right (except for H)

• left (except for He)

Multiple Choice

With covalent bonds, electrons are _____ between the atoms.

• lost and gained

• shared

Multiple Choice

With ionic bonding, electrons are _____ between the atoms.

• lost and gained

• shared

Multiple Choice

The weakest of the three types of chemical bonds is the...

• ionic bond

• covalent bond

• metallic bond