Covalent and Ionic Bonds Explained Through Atomic Interactions

Covalent and Ionic Bonds Explained Through Atomic Interactions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Chemistry, Science, Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explains the concept of covalent bonds, contrasting them with ionic bonds. It uses oxygen atoms to illustrate how covalent bonds involve sharing electrons to achieve stability. The tutorial further explores polar covalent bonds using water as an example, highlighting the role of electronegativity in creating partial charges within molecules.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the charges of atoms involved in an ionic bond?

The charges of the atoms remain unchanged.

One atom becomes positively charged, and the other becomes negatively charged.

Both atoms become negatively charged.

Both atoms become positively charged.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a covalent bond, how do atoms achieve stability?

By gaining electrons from the environment.

By transferring electrons to each other.

By sharing electrons with each other.

By losing electrons to the environment.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many valence electrons does a neutral oxygen atom have?

Four

Ten

Eight

Six

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the representation of shared electrons in a covalent bond?

A wavy line

A dotted line

A single line

A double line

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of bond is formed between oxygen and hydrogen in water?

Ionic bond

Metallic bond

Non-polar covalent bond

Polar covalent bond

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does oxygen have a partial negative charge in a water molecule?

Because it loses electrons to hydrogen.

Because it shares electrons equally with hydrogen.

Because it is more electronegative than hydrogen.

Because it is less electronegative than hydrogen.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What symbol is used to denote partial charges in chemistry?

Delta

Gamma

Beta

Alpha

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