Covalent Bonding Practice

What types of atoms make a covalent bond?

• non-metals

• 1 metal and 1 non-metal

• metals

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: SO₂

• ionic

• covalent

A Metal + Nonmetal compound is a(n)...

• ionic compound

• covalent compound

In a(n) ________ electrons are transferred from one atom to another

• ionic compound

• covalent compound

In an electron dot diagram, two pairs of shared electrons represents a ...

• single bond
• double bond
• triple bond
• quadruple bond

What is the difference between a covalent bond and a metallic bond?

• A covalent bond is formed by transferring electrons, while a metallic bond is formed by sharing electrons.

• A covalent bond is formed by sharing electrons, while a metallic bond is formed by a sea of delocalized electrons.

• A covalent bond is formed between two metals, while a metallic bond is formed between a metal and a non-metal.

• A covalent bond is weaker than a metallic bond.

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Which is the correct molecular structure for carbon dioxide?

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Covalent bonds are characterized by having _________ attractive forces and ______ melting points.

• weak; low

• weak; high

• strong; high

• strong; low

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The electrons involved in the formation of a chemical bond are called

• valence electrons

• dipolar electrons

• "S" electrons

• dot electrons

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In order to draw a Lewis dot structure of an atom, you need to know its

• number of valence electrons

• atomic mass

• bond length

• ionization energy

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