Quiz about Understanding Ionic and Covalent Bonds

Question 1

Beryllium and sulfur will form a ____ bond

Accepted Answer

Ionic

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Covalent

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Metallic

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Unique

Question 2

Water, H₂O

Accepted Answer

Covalent

Answer

Ionic

Answer

Water

Question 3

MgO form a(n) _____ Bond.

Accepted Answer

Ionic

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Metallic

Answer

Covalent

Question 4

The positive ions tend to _____________ electrons.

Accepted Answer

lose

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gain

Question 5

What type of elements form cations?

Accepted Answer

metals

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nonmetals

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metalloids?

Question 6

What is the primary difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

Accepted Answer

Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

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Ionic bonds involve the sharing of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the transfer of electrons.

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Both ionic and covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

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Both ionic and covalent bonds involve the transfer of electrons.

Question 7

Which of the following compounds is most likely to have an ionic bond?

Accepted Answer

$$ ext{NaCl}$$

Answer

$$ ext{H}_2 ext{O}$$

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$$ ext{CH}_4$$

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$$ ext{O}_2$$

Question 8

Which of the following elements is most likely to form a covalent bond with hydrogen?

Accepted Answer

Chlorine (Cl)

Answer

Sodium (Na)

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Magnesium (Mg)

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Argon (Ar)

Question 9

What type of bond is present in the compound $$ ext{CO}_2$$ ?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

Answer

Ionic bond

Answer

Metallic bond

Answer

Hydrogen bond

Question 10

What is the chemical formula for Aluminum Iodide?

Accepted Answer

AlI3

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Al2I6

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AlI2

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Al3I

Question 11

What is the chemical formula for Magnesium Chloride?

Accepted Answer

MgCl2

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MgCl

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Mg2Cl

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Mg2Cl3

Question 12

What is the octet rule?

Accepted Answer

The octet rule suggests atoms are most stable when they have eight electrons in their outermost shell.

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The octet rule is a principle that applies only to metals and not to nonmetals.

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The octet rule states that atoms can only bond with other atoms that have a full outer shell of electrons.

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The octet rule indicates that atoms are most stable with four electrons in their outermost shell.

Question 13

What is the name of this compound Mg₃P_2?

Accepted Answer

magnesium phosphide

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magnesium oxide

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trimagnesium biphosphide

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phosphorus trioxide

Question 14

This is a correct dot diagram for fluorine (F)

Accepted Answer

true

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false

Question 15

This is a correct dot diagram for carbon (C)

Accepted Answer

true

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false

Question 16

This could be the dot diagram of

Accepted Answer

O

Answer

Mg

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Cl

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C

Question 17

What type of bond is this?

Accepted Answer

ionic

Answer

covalent

Question 18

This picture shows a...

Accepted Answer

Covalent Bond

Answer

Ionic Bond

Answer

Both bonds

Answer

Neither bond

Question 19

Where are metals located on the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

left side of the staircase

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right side of the staircase

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on the staircase

Question 20

What is the formula of this molecule?

Accepted Answer

CH4

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CH

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HC4

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C4H4

Question 21

How many ATOMS in this molecule

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

1

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2

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3

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4

Question 22

What is the chemical formula for dinitrogen pentoxide?

Accepted Answer

N2O5

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N2O4

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N2O3

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N5O2

Question 23

What compound is this S₂F₂

Accepted Answer

Disulfur difluoride

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Sulfur tetrafluoride

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Disulfur trifluoride

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Sulfur difluoride

Question 24

When writing chemical formulas, what is the purpose of subscript?

Accepted Answer

To indicate the number of atoms of each element in a chemical compound.

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To indicate the color of the chemical compound.

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To represent the state of matter of a substance.

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To show the charge of an element in a compound.

Question 25

How do the following two elements bond together?
Al³⁺ O^2-

Accepted Answer

Al2O3

Answer

AlO

Answer

Al3O6

Answer

Al3O2

Question 26

Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

Accepted Answer

lose 2

Answer

lose 4

Answer

gain 4

Answer

gain 2

Question 27

Which of the following is a characteristic of ionic compounds?

Accepted Answer

They have high melting and boiling points.

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They are composed of only nonmetals.

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They have low electrical conductivity in solid form.

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They are always soluble in water.

Question 28

In the process of ionic bonding, ions come together because

Accepted Answer

positive and negative ions attract

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opposite charges repel

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salt is magnetic

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like charges attract each other

Question 29

What is the purpose of using the criss-cross method in chemistry?

Accepted Answer

To determine the correct formula for ionic compounds by balancing charges.

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To predict the reaction rates of chemical reactions.

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To identify the physical state of substances.

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To calculate the molar mass of compounds.

Question 30

What happens when an atom loses an electron?

Accepted Answer

It becomes Positively Charged

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It becomes Negatively Charged

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It remains neutral because the proton also leaves.

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It stays the same.

Question 31

Why is group 18 of the periodic table non-reactive?

Accepted Answer

Group 18 elements are non-reactive due to their full valence electron shells.

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Group 18 elements are highly reactive with water.

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Group 18 elements have incomplete electron shells.

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Group 18 elements readily form compounds with metals.

Question 32

If a compound has the chemical formula of Ca₃X₂, which of the following elements could X represent?

Accepted Answer

N

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He

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Cl

Answer

F

Question 33

A compound of Strontium and Fluorine would form what kind of bond?

Accepted Answer

Ionic bond

Answer

Covalent bond

Answer

Metallic bond

Answer

Hydrogen bond

Question 34

A compound of Carbon and Phosphorus would form what kind of compound?

Accepted Answer

Covalent compound

Answer

Ionic compound

Answer

Metallic compound

Answer

Organic compound

Understanding Ionic and Covalent Bonds

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