Molecular Bonding Quiz Review

Are atoms more stable when they are bonded together or when they are apart?

• Bonded Together

• Apart

What is a valence electron?

• an electron that is found in the outermost orbital of an atom.

• an electron found in the innermost orbital of an atom.

• an electron found in the middle orbital.

Hydrogen is classified as a ________.  

• Metal
• Nonmetal

What type of bond occurs in the molecule NaCl?

• Ionic

• Covalent

Which elements tend to lose electrons?

• metals
• nonmetals

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

In the diagram shown, what is the total number of electrons shared in the bond between the two carbon atoms?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

Which molecule contains a triple covalent bond between its atoms?

• N₂

• O₂

• F₂

• H₂

What happens when the sodium atom loses an electron?

• It become negatively charged.

• It become positively charged.

• none

In a covalently bonded molecule, the atoms ____.

• Share electrons

• Transfer electrons

• Neither

What is the chemical formula for the compound dichlorine heptaoxide?