Bonding Quiz

Atoms bond to ​ (a)   themselves by lowering their ​ (b)   .

• stabilize
• potential energy
• unite
• kinetic energy
• electron energy

Which atoms do not bond?

• Noble gases

• Alkali Earth Metals

• Alkaline Earth Metals

• Halogens

Why don't noble gases bond?

Answer explanation

Their energy levels are already completed so they are stable and already satisfy their octet.

When atoms bond, what do they all want to obtain?

Answer explanation

A full octet

What are the three main types of bonds?

• Ionic

• Covalent

• Metallic

• Nonpolar

• Polar

- transfer of electrons

- forms molecules

Name the type of bond:

- Sharing electrons

- Forms molecules

- Nonpolar and polar

Name the type of bond:

Forms ionic bonds: ​ (a)   .

Forms covalent bonds: ​ ​ (b)   .

• Metals and nonmetals
• Nonmetals and nonmetals/nonmetals and metalloids
• Nonmetals and nonmetals
• Nonmetals and metalloids
• Metals and metals
• Metals and metalloids
• Metalloids and metalloids

Electrons are shared evenly: ​ (a)   .

Electrons are shared unevenly: ​ (b)   .

• nonpolar
• polar