Properties and Bonding of Ionic and Covalent Compounds

The chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons is call a(n)

• covalent bond

• ionic bond

• metallic bond

• electron bond

Which pair of atoms will combine with each other and form an ionic bond?

• C and O

• B and H

• Ca and Mg

• Ca and Br

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Which formula represents a substance that contains a covalent bonds?

• LiCl

• CaCl₂

• K₂O

• CO₂

How many electrons are shared within a single bond?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 4

Which atoms are most likely to form covalent bonds?

• metal atoms that share electrons

• metal atoms that share protons

• nonmetal atoms that share electrons

• nonmetal atoms that share protons

The electrons that are lost, gained, or shared in chemical bonds are called ________________.

• valence electrons

• chemical electrons

• Lewis electrons

• none of the above

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Which of the following is the correct name for a compound between Magnesium and Sulfur?

• Magnesium Sulfur

• Magnesium sulfide

• Magnesium (I) sulfide

• Dimagnesium Disulfide

Which of the following is a similarity between ionic and covalent bonds?

• Both include the gaining and losing of electrons

• Both include the sharing of electrons

• Both make the elements more stable

• Both are typically found as solids at room temperature

Cations are ions with _________ charge.

• positive

• negative

• gains

• loses

Anions are ions with a ___________ charge.

• positive

• negative

• gains

• loses