Ionic/Covalent Bonding Practice

If an oxygen (O) atom and a chlorine (Cl) atom form a bond, they would create a(n):

• Ionic compound

• Covalent compound

• Metallic compound

If a sodium (Na) atom and a sulfur (S) atom form a bond, they would create a(n):

• Ionic compound

• Covalent compound

• Metallic compound

If a carbon (C) atom and a potassium (K) atom form a bond, they would create a(n):

• Ionic compound

• Covalent compound

• Metallic compound

If a hydrogen (H) atom and a nitrogen (N) atom form a bond, they would create a(n):

• Ionic compound

• Covalent compound

• Metallic compound

True or False: In a covalent bond, two or more nonmetals transfer electrons.

• True

• False

True or False: In a covalent bond, electrons are transferred between nonmetal atoms.

• True

• False

True or False: In a covalent bond, electrons are shared between nonmetal atoms.

• True

• False

True or False: In an ionic bond, electrons are transferred between metal and nonmetal atoms.

• True

• False

True or False: In an ionic bond, metals transfer electrons to nonmetals.

• True

• False

True or False: In an ionic bond, metals and nonmetals share electrons.

• True

• False