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Physical Science Unit 8 - Elements and Bonds (Practice)

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If the elements in a molecule are not sharing electrons equally, the molecule will be asymmetrical or ________.

a)

nonpolar

b)

polar

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

2.

Which elements generally form an ionic bond?

a)

metal and nonmetal

b)

2 or more nonmetals

c)

metal and metal

d)

none of the above

3.

Which elements generally form a covalent bond?

a)

metal and nonmetal

b)

2 or more nonmetals

c)

metal and metal

d)

none of the above

4.

In chemical compounds, covalent bonds are formed when

a)

the electronegativity difference between two atoms is very large

b)

valence electrons are transferred between a metal and a nonmetal

c)

pairs of electrons are shared between two nonmetal atoms

d)

a sea of mobile electrons surrounds the cations

5.

An ionic bond forms when:

a)

Pairs of electrons are shared between two nonmetal atoms.

b)

A sea of mobile electrons surrounds the cations.

c)

Valence electrons are transferred between a metal and a nonmetal.

d)

The electronegativity difference between two atoms is very large.

6.
What is a valence electron?
a)
an electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom. 
b)
an electron found in the innermost shell of an atom.
c)
an electron found in the middle shell.
7.

Which of the following is an ionic compound?

a)

CH4

b)

I2

c)

LiBr

d)

CO

8.

Which of the following is a covalent compound?

a)

CaO

b)

NaCl

c)

BaCl2

d)

CO2

9.

Predict the type of bond that will form between Be and F.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Metallic

10.

Name the following covalent molecule: N₂O

a)

nitrogen oxide

b)

nitrogen (II) oxide

c)

dinitrogen monoxygen

d)

dinitrogen monoxide

11.

Name the following covalent molecule: NF₃

a)

nitrogen fluoride

b)

mononitrogen trifluoride

c)

nitrogen trifluoride

d)

nitrogen (III) fluoride

12.

Write the chemical formula for the following covalent compound: carbon tetrachloride.

a)

CCl

b)

C₄Cl

c)

CCl₄

d)

C(IV)Cl

13.

Write the chemical formula for the following covalent compound: dinitrogen pentoxide.

a)

N2O9

b)

N2O6

c)

N2O5

d)

N2O8

14.
What does the prefix "hepta" represent?
a)
4
b)
6
c)
7
d)
9
15.

What chemical formula results from bonding Al3+ with O2-?

a)

Al2O3

b)

Al3O2

c)

Al3O6

d)

Al6O3

16.

What is the proper chemical formula for combining Al3+ and Cl-?

a)

AlCl3

b)

Al3Cl

c)

AlCl

d)

Al3Cl3

17.

What is the formula for the ionic compound potassium sulfide?

a)

KS3

b)

K6S

c)

K2S

d)

KS2

18.

Write the chemical formula for the ionic compound calcium chloride.

a)

CaCl

b)

Ca2Cl

c)

CaCl2

19.
Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2
a)
beryllium chlorine
b)
beryllium (II) chloride
c)
beryllium chloride
d)
beryllium dichloride
20.

Name the following ionic compound: NaF

a)

nitrogen monofluoride

b)

sodium fluoride

c)

monosodium monofluoride

d)

monosodium fluorine

21.

Which family of metals is the most chemically reactive?

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Transition Metals

c)

Alkaline Earth Metals

d)

Noble Gases

22.

Which group has elements that do not combine with other elements?

a)

group 2

b)

group 16

c)

group 17

d)

group 18

23.

How many covalent bonds does chlorine (Cl) typically form in molecules?

a)

1

b)

7

c)

8

d)

17

24.

The elements in a column (group) of the periodic table...

a)

have similar atomic numbers

b)

start with the same letter

c)

have similar properties

d)

are not related in any way

25.

Which group is the most reactive among the nonmetals?

a)

Noble Gases

b)

Carbon Group

c)

Halogens

d)

Transition Metals

26.

Which of the following is a compound?

a)

OH

b)

Ag

c)

Co

d)

H

27.
Which of the following is an element?
a)
Mg
b)
NO
c)
MgO
d)
H2O
28.

How many hydrogen and oxygen atoms are in one water molecule (H2O)?

a)

1 hydrogen, 2 oxygen

b)

2 hydrogen, 1 oxygen

c)

1 of each

d)

2 of each

29.

Why are metals good conductors?

a)

They have mobile electrons.

b)

They have mobile atoms.

c)

They have crystal structures that can rearrange.

d)

They have mobile protons.

30.

Malleability and ductility are characteristics of compounds with:

a)

covalent bonds

b)

metallic bonds

c)

ionic bonds

d)

polar covalent bonds

31.

11. How many valence electrons in this structure?

a)

2

b)

7

c)

17

d)

not enough information to answer

32.
According to the diagram below, how many bonds will this atom need to make to be stable?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
33.

How many valence electrons are shown in the diagram?

a)

16

b)

7

c)

6

d)

2

34.

Which correctly defines valence electrons?

a)

electrons that participate in chemical bonding

b)

electrons located in the last energy level

c)

both are correct