Chemical Bonding Quiz

Which of the following bonds is nonpolar covalent?

• H-Cl

• S-Cl

• Zn-Br

• H-I

Generally, how many valence electrons are needed for atoms to be most stable?

• 8

• 6

• 32

• 18

Which type of bonding is characteristic of a substance that has a high melting point and electrical conductivity when dissolved in water?

• ionic

• metallic

• nonpolar covalent

• polar covalent

Which compound is ionic?

• MgCl₂

• N₂O

• SeCl₂

• SO₂

In which compound do the atoms have the greatest difference in electronegativity?

• AlCl₃

• NaBr

• KF

• LiI

What type of bonds are present in an alloy containing gold and copper?

• ionic

• polar covalent

• nonpolar covalent

• metallic

Which particles may be lost, gained, or shared by an atom which it forms a chemical bond?

• nucleons

• neutrons

• electrons

• protons

What type of bond is formed when calcium atoms react with oxygen atoms?

• ionic

• polar covalent

• nonpolar covalent

• metallic

Which type of bond is formed by the transfer of electrons form one atom to another?

• ionic

• polar covalent

• nonpolar covalent

• metallic

Which atoms are most likely to form covalent bonds?

• nonmetal atoms that share electrons

• metal atoms that share protons

• nonmetal atoms that share protons

• metal atoms that share electrons