Chemical Bonding/Naming and Writing Formula Test

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Ionic bonds are normally formed when _______________.

• electrons are shared between a metal and a non-metal
• electrons are shared between two non-metals
• electrons are transferred from a metal to a non-metal
• electrons are transferred from a non-metal to a metal

Covalent bonds are normally formed when ____________.

• electrons are shared between a metal and a non-metal
• electrons are shared between two non-metals
• electrons are transferred from a metal to a nonmetal
• electrons are transferred from a non-metal to a metal

Which of these compounds is classified as IONIC?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which of these compounds is classified as COVALENT?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which of the following choices has classified both bonds correctly?

• A
• B
• C
• D

As a bond between a hydrogen atom and a sulfur atom is formed, electrons are _____________.

• shared to form an ionic bond
• shared to form a covalent bond
• transferred to form an ionic bond
• transferred to form a covalent bond

Which of the following Lewis dot diagrams is correct?

• A
• B
• C
• D