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8th Grade Bonding Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Atoms bond for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

a)

To use more energy

b)

To use less energy

c)

To have 8 valence electrons

d)

To become stable

2.

The attraction an atom has for electrons in a bond is its

a)

polarity

b)

ionic

c)

covalent

d)

electronegativity

3.

When atoms share electrons UNEQUALLY, the bond is

a)

polar covalent

b)

ionic

c)

completely covalent

d)

electronegativity

4.

A bond between two non-metals is

a)

binary ionic

b)

binary covalent

c)

polyatomic ionic

5.

A bond between a metal and a non-metal is

a)

binary ionic

b)

binary covalent

c)

polyatomic ionic

6.

A bond between an element and a polyatomic ion (or between two polyatomic ions) is

a)

binary ionic

b)

binary covalent

c)

polyatomic ionic

7.

Which element has the HIGHEST electronegativity?

a)

sodium

b)

francium

c)

oxygen

d)

fluorine

8.

Which element has the LOWEST electronegativity?

a)

sodium

b)

francium

c)

oxygen

d)

fluorine

9.

If a bond is made between elements that both have HIGH electronegativity, the bond will be

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

d)

All of these

10.

If a bond is made between elements with VERY DIFFERENT electronegativities, the bond will be

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

d)

All of these

11.

A positive ion is

a)

a cation

b)

an anion

c)

a metallion

d)

a proton

12.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes

a)

a cation

b)

an anion

c)

a neutron

d)

an electron

13.

When an atom of calcium bonds, it becomes

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

an anion

d)

none of the above

14.

What is the name for C3Cl4?

a)

carbon chloride

b)

carbon (IV) chloride

c)

tricarbon tetrachloride

d)

tetracarbon trichloride

15.

When an atom of fluorine bonds with itself, the bond is

a)

completely covalent

b)

polar covalent

c)

ionic

d)

all of the above

16.

What is the formula for calcium hydroxide?

a)

CaOH

b)

Ca(OH)2

c)

CaH3O+!

d)

CaOH2

17.

In an ionic bond

a)

the valence shells overlap

b)

the positive and negative ions repel each other

c)

the positive and negative ions attract each other

d)

a metal bonds with another metal.

18.

When ionic bonds are dissolved in water, their ions can conduct electricity. This makes them

a)

covalent

b)

polyatomic

c)

electronegative

d)

electrolytes

19.

What is the name of PO4-3?

a)

phosphide

b)

phosphite

c)

phosphate

d)

phosphoricity

20.

What is the formula for sulfate?

a)

S

b)

SO3-2

c)

SO4-2

d)

SO5-2

21.

What does the prefix tetra mean?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

22.

What does the prefix hexa mean?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

7

23.

What does the prefix tri mean?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

24.

The type of bond in which electrons are TRANSFERRED is

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

d)

polar covalent

25.

The type of bond in which pairs of electrons are SHARED is

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

d)

trinary

26.

The outer energy level of an atom is called

a)

electronegative

b)

valence

c)

ionic

d)

polar

27.

When metals are near each other, all the atoms share all the valence electrons. This is

a)

an ionic bond

b)

a covalent bond

c)

a metallic "bond"

d)

all of the above

28.

What is an octet?

a)

8 energy levels

b)

8 electrons on the lowest energy level

c)

8 electrons on the highest energy level

d)

8 notes in a musical scale

29.

If a compound has two elements, it is

a)

binary

b)

polyatomic

c)

diatomic

d)

metallic

30.

Which group of elements gives electrons away when they bond?

a)

metals

b)

non-metals

c)

gases

d)

solids

31.

How many valence electrons are in a nitrogen atom.

a)

2

b)

5

c)

7

d)

15

32.

A bond between two atoms of the same element (like O2) is called

a)

ionic

b)

polyatomic

c)

diatomic

d)

polar

33.

Which family does not bond?

a)

Family IA (alkali metals)

b)

Family VIIA (halogens)

c)

The transition metals

d)

Family VIIIA (noble gases)

34.

Which of these elements makes a diatomic molecule?

a)

sodium

b)

chlorine

c)

neon

d)

carbon

35.

What is the name for Fe2S3?

a)

iron (III) sulfide

b)

iron (II) sulfide

c)

iron (III) sulfate

d)

iron (III) sulfite

36.

When is a Roman numeral needed when naming a compound?

a)

for all metals

b)

for metals with more than one charge

c)

for all non-metals

d)

for non-metals with more than one charge

37.

These elements gain electrons when they bond.

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

38.

When a sulfur atom makes an ionic bond, what charge does it have?

a)

-2

b)

+6

c)

14

d)

16