Ionic and covalent bonding quiz

Atoms sometimes form bonds to

• lose energy.

• become more stable.

• give away neutrons.

• give away protons.

Copper atoms are held together by ________ bonds.

• metallic

• ionic

• covalent

• hydrogen

Oxygen atoms have six electrons in their outer shells. When two oxygen atoms bond they will form a ________ bond by ________ their electrons.

• covalent, transferring

• covalent, sharing

• ionic, transferring

• ionic, sharing

Formed by atoms in metals packing electrons close together

• ionic bond

• covalent bond

• metallic bond

Allows copper to bend and conduct electricity

• ionic bond

• covalent bond

• metallic bond

What describes the way in which a substance reacts to form new substances with different properties?

• Physical property

• Chemical property

• Atomic property

• Molecular property

What does a mixture consist of?

• One pure substance

• More than one pure substance

• Only elements

• Only compounds

What are cations?

• Negatively charged ions

• Positively charged ions

• Neutral atoms

• Uncharged molecules

How are anions formed?

• By an atom losing one or more electrons

• By an atom gaining one or more electrons

• By an atom splitting into two

• By an atom combining with another atom

Which of the following is a nonmetal?

• Aluminum

• Calcium

• Oxygen

• Strontium