Covalent and Ionic Bonding

Why do atoms form bonds?

• To make new substances

• To get new properties

• To become more stable

• To gain potential energy

A bond between a metal and a nonmetal is called a(n)

• covalent bond

• ionic bond

• metallic bond

• transfer bond

What is a double bond?

• a bond between two atoms
• one pair of electrons shared between two atoms
• two pairs of electrons shared between two atoms
• James Bond's brother

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

• covalent bond

• ionic bond

• metallic bond

• transfer bond

A bond between a nonmetal and a nonmetal is called a(n)

• covalent bond

• ionic bond

• metallic bond

• transfer bond

In a covalent bond, all atoms except H should have ________ valence e- in a Lewis dot structure

• 6

• 7

• 8

• It depends on the atoms

Carbon is in group 14, so how many bonds can it form based on electrons needed to fill its outer shell?

• 1

• 3

• 4

• 5

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: Na₂SO₄

• ionic

• covalent

What is the charge on an Aluminum ion?

• 3
• +3
• +2
• +1

Name CCl₄

• carbon carbon tetraiodide
• carbon tetrachloride
• monocarbon tetrachloride
• carbon chloride