Chemical Bonding

Chemical Bonding

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35 Qs

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Chemical Bonding

Chemical Bonding

Assessment

Quiz

Chemistry

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
HS-PS1-2, HS-PS1-1, HS-PS1-4

+2

Standards-aligned

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This quiz covers chemical bonding, a fundamental topic in chemistry that encompasses ionic bonds, covalent bonds, and the formation of compounds. The questions assess understanding at a high school chemistry level, appropriate for grades 9-10, requiring students to demonstrate knowledge of electron transfer versus sharing, ion formation, periodic trends, molecular nomenclature, and chemical formulas. Students need to understand atomic structure, including the roles of protons, electrons, and neutrons, as well as how elements' positions on the periodic table predict their bonding behavior. The core concepts include recognizing that metals tend to lose electrons to form positive ions while nonmetals gain electrons to form negative ions, understanding that ionic bonds involve complete electron transfer while covalent bonds involve electron sharing, and applying the octet rule to predict how atoms bond to achieve stable electron configurations. Students must also demonstrate proficiency in naming compounds, interpreting chemical formulas, identifying polyatomic ions, and understanding concepts like electronegativity and Lewis dot structures. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying chemical bonding in grades 9-10 chemistry. The assessment serves as an excellent tool for formative evaluation, allowing teachers to gauge student understanding of bonding concepts before moving to more complex topics like molecular geometry or advanced compound properties. Teachers can effectively use this quiz as a comprehensive review before unit exams, as homework to reinforce classroom instruction, or as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge when introducing related concepts. The variety of question formats, from true/false to multiple choice identification problems, makes it suitable for differentiated instruction and helps students practice the type of reasoning they'll encounter on standardized chemistry assessments. This quiz aligns with NGSS standard HS-PS1-1, which requires students to use the periodic table to predict properties of elements and their compounds, and supports Common Core mathematical practices in scientific reasoning and problem-solving.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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If a potassium atom loses one electron, a positive ion results.

TRUE
FALSE

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A chemical bond is:

Made up of electrons
An attractive force that holds atoms together
All of the above
None of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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If an atom of nitrogen gains 3 electrons, what is its overall charge?

Neutral - No charge
+3
-3
-1

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Elements on the LEFT side of the periodic table will most likely form:

Positive ions
Negative ions
Neutral Ions
None of these

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is true of ionic bonds?

Electrons are completely transferred during bonding
Electrons are shared during bonding
Electrons are not involved with bonding
All of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following describes covalent bonds?

Bonds form because of opposite charges
Bonds form to fill outer electron shells
Electrons are transferred between atoms
Covalent bonds are magical

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Elements on the RIGHT side of the periodic table will most likely form:

Negative ions
Positive ions
Cations
Neutral ions

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

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