Chemical Bonds (Covalent) Quiz 1

What are the two most simple types of bonds?

• Hydrogen and halogen bonds

• Polar and nonpolar bonds

• Metallic and hydrogen bonds

• Ionic and covalent bonds

What is a covalent bond?

• A bond between two nonmetal elements

• A bond where two atoms share their electrons

• A bond between a metal and a nonmetal

• A bond where electrons are transferred between atoms

Which elements on the periodic table are nonmetals?

• Elements in dark blue

• Elements in purple column

• Elements in green

• Elements in yellow staircase

What is the characteristic of covalent bonds?

• Always have a fixed shape

• Always have a definite shape

• Always liquid or gas

• No melting and boiling points

How many electrons does hydrogen need to be stable?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What type of bond is formed in hydrogen gas (H2)?

• Nonpolar covalent bond

• Polar covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Metallic bond

What is the formula of hydrogen monochloride?

• HCl

• H2O

• HNO3

• H2SO4

Covalent bonding occurs between which two types of elements?

• metals and metals

• nonmetals and metals

• nonmetals and nonmetals

• metalloids and metalloids

With the exception of Hydrogen, where can nonmetals can be found on the periodic table?

• top left

• top right

• bottom left

• bottom right

________________ electrons orbit farthest from the nucleus of an atom.

• valence

• orbitals

• spheres

• negative