Quiz on Covalent and Ionic Bonds

Which of the following is an example of a nonpolar covalent bond?

• H2

• HCl

• NaCl

• H2O

What type of bond is formed when electrons are more attracted to one atom than the other?

• Nonpolar covalent bond

• Polar covalent bond

• Metallic bond

• Ionic bond

Which pair of atoms is likely to form a polar covalent bond?

• C and O

• Cl2

• N2

• H2

In an ionic bond, what happens to the more electronegative atom?

• It seizes all the bonding electrons

• It forms a nonpolar bond

• It becomes a positive ion

• It shares electrons equally

Which of the following describes a situation where opposite charges on atoms attract each other?

• Nonpolar covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Polar covalent bond

• Hydrogen bond