Bonding Practice

The bonds in CaO are best described as

• ionic, because valence electrons are shared.

• covalent, because valence electrons are shared.

• covalent, because valence electrons are transferred.

• ionic, because valence electrons are transferred.

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Provide the chemical formula for magnesium fluoride.

• MgF

• Mg₂F

• MgF₂

• Mg₂F₂

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Which of the following has a full valence shell?

• Oxygen
• Neon
• Barium
• Carbon

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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

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An ionic bond forms when atoms ___________ electrons.

• gain
• share
• increase
• transfer

Which type of bond shares electrons?

• Covalent

• Ionic
• Metallic

Which type of bond has a transfer of an electron from on atom to another?

• Covalent

• Ionic
• Metallic

All chemical bonds involve two atoms sharing electrons.

• True
• False

Chemical bonds form when atoms

• combined nuclei
• give up neutrons
• gain protons
• share or transfer electrons

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If an atom loses two electrons what charge will it have?

• + 2
•  - 2
• +1
• -1