Exit Quiz 2/23

What is the primary reason atoms form bonds?

• To reduce their overall energy

• To create more atoms

• To increase their overall energy

• To increase the distance between them

What type of bond is formed when electrons are shared evenly between two atoms?

• Ionic bond

• Metallic bond

• Polar covalent bond

• Non-polar covalent bond

Which type of bond is characterized by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another?

• Metallic bond

• Covalent bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Ionic bond

What property makes water the most important molecule on Earth according to the text?

• Its density

• Its polarity

• Its color

• Its taste

What is Coulomb's law used to calculate?

• The energy between two ions

• The distance between two atoms

• The number of electrons shared

• The length of a covalent bond

Which elements tend to form covalent bonds?

• Alkali metals

• Metals

• Non-metals and metalloids

• Noble gases

What is the result of the electrostatic force in atoms?

• Attraction between opposite charges

• Decrease in atomic size

• Repulsion between like charges

• Increase in atomic mass

What kind of bond is formed between two atoms with very similar electronegativities?

• Metallic bond

• Ionic bond

• Polar covalent bond

• Non-polar covalent bond

Which property of water allows it to dissolve many substances?

• Its solid state

• Its high specific heat

• Its surface tension

• Its polarity

What is the primary factor that determines the strength of a hydrogen bond?

• The size of the atoms involved

• The distance between the atoms

• The polarity of the molecules

• The temperature of the environment