Chemistry Bonding Quiz

What type of bonding involves charged particles that are held together by strong electrostatic forces of attraction?

• covalent bonding

• hydrogen bonding

• ionic bonding

• metallic bonding

What name is given to the change of state in which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid?

• melting

• freezing

• evaporation

• condensation

What is the charge on a magnesium ion?

• -2

• -1

• +1

• +2

What happens to the electrons in covalent bonding?

• electrons are transferred from one atom to another

• pairs of electrons are shared between atoms

• electrons are delocalised and move throughout the structure

• electrons are released into the surroundings

Which of the following does metallic bonding occur in?

• alloys

• fullerenes

• polymers

• small molecules

Which statement describes the structure of sodium chloride?

• the ions are arranged in a regular lattice

• it has layers that can slide over each other

• it contains weak intermolecular forces

• it contains delocalised electrons that can move throughout the structure

Which of the following types of structure has the lowest melting point?

• giant covalent structure

• giant ionic lattice

• polymer

• simple covalent molecule

What is the state of a typical polymer at room temperature?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• vapour

What is the type of bonding in a diamond structure?

• ionic bonding

• hydrogen bonding

• covalent bonding

• metallic bonding

Which of the following substances will conduct electricity in the solid state?

• sodium chloride

• graphite

• silicon dioxide

• diamond