Electronegativity and Electropositivity Quiz

Which of the following statements is true regarding atoms with higher oxidation states?

• They are less electronegative due to a lower effective nuclear charge.

• They are more electronegative due to a higher effective nuclear charge.

• They have the same electronegativity as atoms with lower oxidation states.

What is the trend of atomic radius as you move down a group in the periodic table?

• It increases

• It decreases

• Remains constant

• Varies randomly

What is the general rule for determining if a bond is covalent based on the electronegativity difference of the bonded atoms?

• If the electronegativity difference is greater than 1.7

• If the electronegativity difference is less than 1.7

• If the electronegativity difference is exactly 1.7

• If the electronegativity difference is zero

What trend is observed in Electropositivity as you move from left to right in a period?

• Decreases

• Increases

• Remains constant

• Varies randomly

Which of the following is true about the shielding effect?

• It decreases electropositivity

• It increases electropositivity

• It has no effect on electropositivity

• It reverses electropositivity

As the atomic number increases, the size of an atom:

• Decreases

• Increases

• Remains constant

• Varies randomly

What happens to metallic nature as electropositivity increases?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It remains the same

• It fluctuates

Which of the following statements is true about metals?

• They are electropositive and tend to lose electrons.

• They are electronegative and tend to gain electrons.

• They are neutral and do not interact with electrons.

• They are non-reactive and do not participate in chemical reactions.

What is the general rule for determining if a bond is ionic based on electronegativity difference?

• If the electronegativity difference is less than 1.7

• If the electronegativity difference is exactly 1.7

• If the electronegativity difference is greater than 1.7

• If the electronegativity difference is negative

Elements with a larger atomic size tend to

• gain electrons easily

• lose electrons easily

• have high electronegativity

• have low ionization energy