Exploring Ionic and Covalent Bonds with Lewis Dot Diagrams

What type of bond involves the transfer of electrons?

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Metallic bond

• Hydrogen bond

What charge does lithium have after transferring an electron to fluorine?

• Negative one

• Positive two

• Negative two

• Positive one

How many valence electrons does sulfur have?

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Two

What is the formula for the compound formed when magnesium bonds with chlorine?

• Mg2Cl3

• Mg2Cl

• MgCl2

• MgCl

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

In covalent bonding, what is shared between atoms?

• Protons

• Nuclei

• Neutrons

• Electrons

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

• Two

• Four

• Six

• Eight

What is the molecular formula for methane?

• CH4

• C2H4

• CH3

• C2H6

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

How many valence electrons does oxygen have?

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Two

What type of bond is formed when two atoms share three pairs of electrons?

• Single bond

• Double bond

• Triple bond

• Quadruple bond

Which type of bond results in the formation of cations and anions?

• Covalent bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Metallic bond

• Ionic bond