Chemical Bonding: The Basics

Fill in the blank: The unit 'The Basics of Chemical Bonding' is part of the study of ________.

• A) Physics

• B) Chemistry

• C) Biology

• D) Mathematics

What is Ionic Bonding?

• Involves a sharing of valence electrons.

• Involves a transfer of valence electrons.

• Involves a sharing of protons.

• Involves a transfer of protons.

In Covalent Bonding, atoms will share in order to reach a ______ electron configuration.

• unstable

• stable

• neutral

• charged

Atoms will gain, lose, or share enough _______ electrons to become isoelectronic with a noble gas.

• core

• valence

• inner

• outer

The Octet Rule helps atoms achieve a stable electron configuration similar to which group of elements?

• Alkali metals

• Halogens

• Noble gases

• Transition metals

Atoms will gain, lose, or share enough valence electrons to become _______ with a noble gas.

• isotopic

• isoelectronic

• isobaric

• isothermal

Which of the following best describes the Electron Dot Structure?

• A diagram showing the atomic nucleus

• A diagram showing the valence electrons around an element symbol

• A diagram showing the electron cloud

• A diagram showing the atomic mass.

Which group has elements with 8 valence electrons?

• Group 14

• Group 16

• Group 18

• Group 13

Fill in the blank: The electron dot structure for Carbon (C) shows ___ dots.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Which group has a charge of +3?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 13

• Group 14