Bonding Forces

Which of the following is a characteristic property of ionic compounds?

• They form hard, brittle crystals with characteristic shapes

• They have low melting points

• They have low boiling points

• They contain no charged particles

In what form can an ionic compound conduct electricity?

• when dissolved in water

• as a solid

• as a crystal

• when warmed slightly

A covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally is:

• polar

• a double bond

• ionic

• polyatomic

Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.

• metalloids

• metals

• nonmetals

When two atoms share electrons, a chemical bond is formed. This type of bond is called:

• covalent bond

• ionic bond

• crystal bond

• polyatomic bond

What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

• 2 Nonmetals

• 1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal

• 2 Metals

• 2 Noble Gases

Ionic or covalent?

NaBr

• Ionic

• Covalent

Ionic or covalent?

H₂O

• Ionic

• Covalent

Which element is most likely to form a covalent bond?

• Nitrogen
• Lithium
• Sodium
• Potassium

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

In metals, the _______ electrons form a shared sea of electrons.

• Metallic
• Inner
• Outer
• Ionic