Chemical Bonding Quiz

Electrons involved in bonding between atoms are

• valence electrons

• inside the nucleus

• closest to the nucleus

• positively charged

How does sodium obey the octet rule when reacting to form compounds?

• By giving up electrons.

• By gaining electrons.

• It does not change its number of electrons.

• It does not obey the octet rule.

An ionic bond is the attraction between

• similarly charged ions

• oppositely charged ions

• neutral ions

• neutral atoms

A chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons is called a(n)

• ionic bond

• covalent bond

• polyatomic bond

• crystal bond

The attraction between a positive metal ion and the electrons surrounding it is a(n)

• chemical bond

• covalent bond

• ionic bond

• metallic bond

Which of the following terms is a property of metals that means they can be hammered or pounded into thin sheets?

• Polar

• Alloy

• Ductile

• Malleable

The pair of elements that forms a covalent bond is

• Na and Cl.

• C and O.

• Li and Br.

The pair of elements that forms an ionic bond is

• N and H.

• K and Br.

• C and O.

• P and F.

Which of these form a nonpolar covalent bond?

• Na and F.

• O and O.

• K and Cl.

Which of these form a polar covalent bond?

• Cl and Cl

• Na and F

• H and O

• K and Cl