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bonding and molecular geometry quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An ionic bond contains _____________.
a)
Two metals
b)
A metal and nonmetal
c)
Two nonmetals 
2.
Electrons are ______ in covalent bonds.  
a)
Shared
b)
Transferred
c)
Given up
d)
Lost
3.
Hydrogen is classified as a ________.  
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
4.
NaCl
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
5.
Which elements tend to lose electrons?
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
6.
What is the chemical formula for carbon tetrachloride?
a)
CCl
b)
C4Cl
c)
CCl4
7.
The polarity of a bond between two elements can be best determined by
a)
The difference in electronegativity between the elements
b)
The difference in first ionization energy between the elements
c)
The number of electrons shared in the bond
d)
The difference in atomic radius between the elements
8.
In the diagram shown, what is the total number of electrons shared in the bond between the two carbon atoms?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
6
9.
Which two substances are covalent compounds?
a)
C6H12O6 (s) and KI (s)
b)
KI (s) and NaCl (s)
c)
C6H12O6 (s) and HCl (g)
d)
NaCl (s) and HCl (g)
10.
Which compound contains only covalent bonds?
a)
NaOH
b)
Ba(OH)2
c)
Ca(OH)2
d)
CH3OH
11.
Which molecule contains a triple covalent bond between its atoms?
a)
N2
b)
O2
c)
F2
d)
H2
12.
Which bond is most polar?
a)
H-F
b)
H-Cl
c)
H-Br
d)
H-I
13.
Which of the following most likely represents the molecular geometry of water?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
14.
Choose the correct shape for this molecule:
a)
linear
b)
Trigonal pyramidal
c)
Bent
d)
Tetrahedral
15.
Choose the correct shape for this molecule:
a)
Bent
b)
Linear
c)
Tetrahedral
d)
Trigonal pyramidal
16.
What kind of bond occurs between the carbons in C2H2?
a)
single
b)
double
c)
triple
d)
quadruple
17.
This molecule has______bond and is a _________molecule.
a)
non-polar; non-polar
b)
polar, polar
c)
polar,
non-polar
d)
non-polar; polar
18.
Is the molecule H2  polar or non-polar?
a)
polar
b)
non-polar
19.
Which has the greater electronegativity: 
H, N, O or F?
a)
H
b)
F
c)
N
d)
O
20.
Which substance contains bonds that involve a transfer of electrons from one atom to another?
a)
CO2
b)
NH3
c)
KBr
d)
Cl2