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Unit 4 - Chemical Bonding

Authored by Lauren McArdle

Chemistry

10th - 11th Grade

55 Questions

NGSS covered

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Unit 4 - Chemical Bonding
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This comprehensive quiz addresses chemical bonding, the fundamental topic that explains how atoms combine to form compounds. Students need a solid understanding of atomic structure, particularly valence electrons and their role in bonding, as well as the concepts of electronegativity and electron behavior. The questions assess three primary bonding types: ionic bonding (electron transfer between metals and nonmetals), covalent bonding (electron sharing between nonmetals), and metallic bonding (delocalized electrons in metals). Students must also master molecular polarity, which requires analyzing electronegativity differences and molecular geometry to determine charge distribution. Advanced concepts include intermolecular forces like hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole interactions, and London dispersion forces, along with their relative strengths. The quiz evaluates students' ability to predict physical properties based on bonding type, such as electrical conductivity, melting points, and solubility. This material is appropriate for grades 10-11 chemistry, as it requires abstract thinking about electron behavior and the ability to connect molecular-level interactions to macroscopic properties. Created by Lauren McArdle, a Chemistry teacher in the US who teaches grades 10 and 11. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment throughout the chemical bonding unit, allowing teachers to gauge student understanding of fundamental concepts before moving to more complex applications. The variety of question formats makes it versatile for multiple instructional purposes: use the foundational questions about valence electrons and basic bonding types as warmup activities, employ the molecular polarity and intermolecular forces questions for guided practice during lessons, and utilize the entire quiz as a comprehensive review before unit assessments. The questions align with Next Generation Science Standards HS-PS1-1 (predicting properties based on periodic trends) and HS-PS1-3 (planning investigations to gather evidence about molecular interactions). Teachers can assign portions for homework to reinforce daily lessons or use the complete assessment to identify students who need additional support with challenging concepts like electronegativity trends and molecular geometry's effect on polarity.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Are the atoms more stable when they are bonded together or when they are apart? 

Bonded Together
Apart

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Ionic Bonding involves...

The transfer of protons

The transfer of nuetrons 

The transfer of inner electrons

The transfer of valence electrons

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What do atoms that form positive ions tend to do?

Tend to lose electrons 
Tend to lose protons
Tend to gain electrons
Tend to gain protons

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What usually forms the negative ion?

nonmetals
metal
none

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Covalent compounds

Transfer electrons

Share electrons

contain a sea of electrons

conduct electricity

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The force of attraction that holds atoms together

covalent compound

chemical bond

ionic compound

valence electron

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

2 Nonmetals
1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal
2 Metals
2 Noble Gases

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