Electron Dot Formulas Quiz

What are valence electrons?

• Electrons found in the electron cloud

• Electrons found in the highest occupied energy level

• Electrons found in the innermost energy level

• Electrons found in the nucleus

Which elements follow the duet rule instead of the octet rule?

• Alkali metals

• Hydrogen and helium

• Transition metals

• Noble gases

What type of bond is formed by electron sharing between nonmetals?

• Metallic bond

• Covalent bond

• Polar bond

• Ionic bond

How many valence electrons does an atom of chlorine have?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

Which type of bond is formed by electron transfer between a metal and a nonmetal?

• Polar bond

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• Metallic bond

How many valence electrons does an atom of phosphorus have?

• 3

• 9

• 7

• 5

What is the main characteristic of noble gases in terms of electron configurations?

• They have the highest energy shells

• They have octets of electrons

• They have the least stable electron configurations

• They have the most reactive electron configurations

Which type of bond is formed by the sharing of valence electrons?

• Polar bond

• Metallic bond

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

This could be the dot diagram of

• Mg

• Cl

• C

• O

How many valence electrons are found in atoms of group 14?

• 4
• 3
• 14
• 16