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Chemical Bonding Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a valence electron?

a)

The total number of electrons an element has

b)

The number of electron in the innermost energy shell

c)

The number of electrons in the outermost energy shell

d)

The number of electrons that an element will take to have a full outermost shell

2.
According to the octet rule, all atoms want to have _____ electrons in their outer shell?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
6
d)
8
3.

The chemical bond that results in the sharing of electrons is a ___________________ bond.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Metallic

d)

chemical

4.

Positive ions that are formed by the gain or loss of valence electrons.

a)

Cation

b)

Anion

c)

polyatomic ion

d)

none of the above

5.

A negatively charged ion is callled a(n)

a)

cation

b)

anion

c)

ion

d)

none of the above

6.

A force that holds two atoms together is called a

a)

ionic bond

b)

covalent bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

chemical bond

7.

A neutral molecule in which unequal electron sharing results in a slightly positive end and a slightly negative end is known as a...

a)

polar bond

b)

non-polar bond

8.
Ionic Bonding involves...
a)
The transfer of protons
b)
The transfer of nuetrons 
c)
The transfer of electrons
d)
None Of the above
9.
What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?
a)
2 Nonmetals
b)
1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal
c)
2 Metals
d)
2 Noble Gases
10.

What does the prefix mono- mean?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

multiple

11.

What does the prefix di- mean?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

multiple

12.

This forms when two of the SAME element combine to form a molecule.

a)

monoatomic element

b)

diatomic molecule

c)

compound

13.

Which of the following is an example of a diatomic molecule?

a)

NaCl

b)

H₂

c)

C₆H₁₂O₆

d)

H₂O

14.

Which of the following is an example of a monoatomic element?

a)

Xe

b)

Ne

c)

Ar

d)

All of the above

15.

A polyatomic ion consists of several atoms bonded to each other

a)

True

b)

False

16.
molecule that shares electrons equally and does not have oppositely charged ends
a)
polar molecule
b)
non-polar molecule
c)
binary compound
d)
chemical bond
17.

Which is the correct Lewis Dot Structure for NH3?

a)
b)
c)
18.

Which is the correct Lewis Dot Structure for H2S?

a)
b)
c)
19.
What is the name of this element?
a)
Lithium
b)
Boron
c)
Carbon
d)
Neon
20.
What is the atomic number of this atom?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
none of the above