PS Practice Quiz Types of Bonds

What elements generally make an ionic bond?

• metal and nonmetal
• 2 or more nonmetals
• metal
• none of the above

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Identify Bond Type

What elements generally make a covalent bond?

• metal and nonmetal
• 2 or more nonmetals
• metal
• none of the above

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In chemical compounds, covalent bonds form when

• the electronegativity difference between two atoms is very large.
• electrons are completely transferred between two metals.
• pairs of electrons are shared between two nonmetal atoms.
• two nonmetal atoms are attracted to each other by opposite charges.

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An ionic bond forms when 

• Valence electrons are shared
• a sea of mobile electrons surround the cations
• valence electrons are transferred between atoms
• none of the above

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What is a valence electron?

• an electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom. 
• an electron found in the innermost shell of an atom.
• an electron found in the middle shell.

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valence electron

How many valence electrons in this structure?

• 6
• 5
• 4
• 7

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valence electron

Which pair of atoms will combine with each other and form an ionic bond?

• C and O

• B and H

• Ca and Mg

• Ca and Br

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Which element is likely to gain electrons in a chemical reaction?

• Kr

• K

• Br

• Ca

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valence electron

Which formula represents a substance that contains a covalent bonds?

• LiCl

• CaCl₂

• K₂O

• CO₂

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How many electrons are shared within a single bond?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 4

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Characteristic of Bond