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Covalent and Ionic Bond Concepts

Covalent and Ionic Bond Concepts

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, starting with a comparison to ionic bonds. It describes how atoms like sodium and chlorine form ionic bonds through electron transfer, resulting in charged ions. The tutorial then introduces hydrogen atoms, which form covalent bonds by sharing electrons, leading to a stable configuration with complete electron shells. This sharing of electrons is contrasted with the give-and-take nature of ionic bonds, highlighting the stability and longevity of covalent bonds.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a covalent bond primarily characterized by?

Transfer of electrons

Gain of neutrons

Sharing of electrons

Loss of protons

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In an ionic bond, what happens to the sodium atom?

It becomes negatively charged

It remains neutral

It becomes positively charged

It gains an electron

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an ion?

An atom with a charge

A neutral atom

An atom with a full outer shell

An atom with extra neutrons

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unique about hydrogen in terms of its electron configuration?

It has no electrons

It has one electron in its outer shell

It has two electrons in its outer shell

It has a full outer shell

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do hydrogen atoms achieve stability?

By becoming ions

By sharing electrons

By losing electrons

By gaining electrons

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the electrons in a covalent bond between two hydrogen atoms?

They are converted into protons

They are lost to the environment

They are shared between the atoms

They are transferred to one atom

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do hydrogen atoms feel stable when they form a covalent bond?

They gain protons

They lose all their electrons

They have a complete outer shell

They become ions

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