Covalent Bonds

A covalent compound is most likely to have a low boiling point

• True

• False

Bond breaking is an endothermic process. This statement is

• Always true

• Sometimes true

• Never true

The higher the bond energy the stronger the attraction between the bonded elements. This statement is

• Always true

• Sometimes true

• Never true

A polar covalent bond is also known as a dipole

• True

• False

Polar covalent bonds are formed when the bonded elements share electrons equally

• True

• False

Metals form ionic bonds. This statement is

• Always true

• Sometimes true

• Never true

The potential energy of the atoms in a covalent bond reach a minimum as they approach the optimum bond length

• True

• False

Which of the following is a nonpolar covalent bond

• Cl₂

• HCl

• HF

• NH₃

The difference in ____________ is responsible for determining the type of a chemical bond, whether covalent or ionic

• electron affinity

• electropositivity

• Electronegativity

• ionization energy

Which of the following would have the highest bond energy?

• HI

• HBr

• HCl

• H₂