Chemical Bonding Quiz

Which of the following describes chemical bonding?

• The process by which atoms combine to form molecules.

• The process by which atoms split into separate ions.

• The process by which atoms lose or gain protons.

• The process by which atoms change their atomic number.

What are the two primary types of chemical bonds?

• Metallic and covalent bonds.

• Ionic and metallic bonds.

• Ionic and covalent bonds.

• Covalent and hydrogen bonds.

Which type of bonding involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another?

• Metallic bonding.

• Covalent bonding.

• Ionic bonding.

• Hydrogen bonding.

Which of the following is true about ionic bonding?

• It occurs between two non-metals.

• It involves the sharing of electrons.

• It forms when atoms have similar electronegativity.

• It creates ions with opposite charges.

What happens to the sodium atom in the formation of an ionic bond with chlorine?

• It gains an electron.

• It loses an electron.

• It shares an electron.

• It remains unchanged.

What holds the positive and negative ions together in an ionic bond?

• Covalent forces.

• Metallic forces.

• Electrostatic forces.

• Hydrogen forces.

Which of the following is a property of ionic compounds?

• Low melting and boiling points.

• Non-conductive in water.

• Form gases or liquids.

• High melting and boiling points.

Which type of bonding involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

• Metallic bonding.

• Covalent bonding.

• Ionic bonding.

• Hydrogen bonding.

How many valence electrons does each hydrogen atom have in a hydrogen molecule?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

What is the difference between polar and non-polar covalent bonds?

• Polar bonds involve electron transfer, while non-polar bonds involve electron sharing.

• Polar bonds involve electron sharing, while non-polar bonds involve electron transfer.

• Polar bonds have equal sharing of electrons, while non-polar bonds have unequal sharing.

• Polar bonds have unequal sharing of electrons, while non-polar bonds have equal sharing.