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Ionic vs. Covalent Bonds

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which bond involves an unequal sharing of electrons?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Nonpolar covalent bond

c)

Polar covalent bond

d)

Metallic bond

2.

If sodium and oxygen formed a bond, it would be classified as --

a)

polar covalent

b)

nonpolar covalent

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

3.

Which electrons are involved in a chemical bond?

a)

Valence electrons

b)

Inner shell electrons

c)

Electrons are not involved in bonding

4.

What is the charge of the aluminum ion?

a)

+13

b)

+3

c)

-3

d)

Cannot be determined

5.

What is the oxidation number of fluorine?

a)

7

b)

-7

c)

-1

d)

1

6.

What is the correct chemical formula for potassium sulfate?

a)

K2S

b)

K2SO4

c)

KS

d)

KSO4

e)

K4SO

7.

Name the following compound: CrO2.

a)

Chromium oxygen

b)

Chromium oxide

c)

Chromium dioxide

d)

Chromium (IV) oxide

8.

What is the name and charge of the following polyatomic ion: NH4?

a)

Ammonia; +1

b)

Ammonium; +1

c)

Nitrate; -1

9.

What is the charge of the phosphate ion?

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

-2

d)

-3

10.

What is the formula for calcium phosphate?

a)

Ca3(PO4)2

b)

Ca2(PO4)3

c)

Ca2+PO43-

11.

What is the formula for copper (I) hydroxide?

a)

CuH

b)

CuOH

c)

Cu(OH)2

d)

CuOH2

12.

What is the formula for copper (II) hydroxide?

a)

CuH

b)

CuOH

c)

Cu(OH)2

d)

CuOH2

13.

What is the systematic name of PCl5?

a)

Phosphorus chloride

b)

Phosphorus pentachloride

c)

Monophosphorus pentachloride

14.

What is the formula for carbon tetrahydride?

a)

C(OH)4

b)

COH

c)

CH

d)

C4H

e)

CH4

15.

A substance has a melting point of 70*C, is soluble in water, and does not conduct electricity. It can be classified as --

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

16.

A substance conducts electricity when dissolved in water. It can be classified as --

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

17.

What is the correct name of RbC2H3O2?

a)

Rubidum monoacetate

b)

Rubidium acetate

c)

Rubidium (I) acetate