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Chemical Bonds

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Chemical bond is ...

a)

the physical mixing of two different atoms.

b)

the force that holds two atoms together

c)

the energy used up when two atoms combined.

d)

the temperature that changes the phase of matter.

2.

When does chemical bond occur?

a)

when an electron is transferred into another atom

b)

when an atom share its electron with another atom

c)

when the valence electrons of the atom is complete

d)

when the atom has an equal number of protons and electrons

3.

Which is not true of the chemical bond shown on the diagram?

a)

An electron from Na is transferred to Cl.

b)

The bond is ionic since electron is shared by the two atoms.

c)

A metal and a non-metal are involved in the bonding.

d)

Na will become positively charged and Cl will be negatively charged.

4.

All are correct about ionic bonding, except...

a)

It is an electrostatic force of attraction between opposite charges.

b)

It occurs between a metal and a non-metal atoms.

c)

It happens when electrons are shared by the atoms.

d)

It involved the loss and gain of electrons.

5.

Which two statements are correct about the figure shown?

a)

It is a covalent bond.

b)

Hydrogen atoms loss electrons and Carbon gains the atoms.

c)

It happens on metal and on another non-metal.

d)

The valence electrons are shared by both atoms.

6.

Why does an atom tend to chemically bond with another atom?

a)

To become more stable

b)

To remain on its present state

c)

To maintain its energy

d)

To decrease its stability

7.

Check all that characterizes an ionic compound.

a)

Hard

b)

non-conductor of heat and electricity

c)

High melting and boiling points

d)

non-soluble in water

8.

Check two general properties of a molecular compound.

a)

Hard

b)

Soft

c)

Low melting point

d)

poor conductor of electricity when in solid state.

9.

Which two are ionic compounds?

a)

NaCl

b)

HCl

c)

CH4

d)

CaO

10.

Which two are molecular compounds?

a)

MgO

b)

Al2O3

c)

CO2

d)

H2O

11.

Covalent bonds are formed between

a)

metals

b)

non-metals

c)

metal and non-metal

d)

metalloids

12.
Which of these is covalent?
a)
NaCl
b)
Pb(NO3)2
c)
CO2
d)
AlCl3
13.
Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.
a)
lose 4
b)
gain 4
c)
lose 2
d)
gain 2
14.
Nitrogen will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.
a)
gain 1
b)
lose 1
c)
gain 3
d)
lose 3
15.
Elements on the LEFT side of the periodic table will most likely form:
a)
Positive ions
b)
Negative ions
c)
Neutral Ions
d)
None of these
16.

Which of the following atoms is most likely to bond with another atom?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Atom A has seven electrons in its outer shell. Atom B has one electron in its outer shell. They react and bond. Now both atoms have eight electrons in their outer shells. What kind of bond has formed?

a)

Covalent

b)

Ionic

c)

Metallic

d)

Electron

18.
All covalent compounds
a)
are solids at room temperature
b)
contain ions
c)
consist of nonmetallic elements
d)
have high boiling points
19.
An ionic bond forms when atoms ___________ electrons.
a)
gain
b)
share
c)
increase
d)
transfer
20.
Chemical bonds form when atoms
a)
combined nuclei
b)
give up neutrons
c)
gain protons
d)
share or transfer electrons
21.
Atoms are held together by ____________.
a)
molecules
b)
chemical bonds
c)
chemical reactants
d)
electrons