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Chemical Bonding

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Which type of bond requires the transfer of electrons from one atom to another?

a)

Polar Covalent

b)

Non Polar Covalent

c)

Ionic

d)

Metallic

3.

All chemical bonds involve sharing electrons between two atoms.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Chemical bonds form when atoms...

a)

combine nuclei

b)

give up neutrons

c)

share or transfer protons

d)

share or transfer electrons

5.

Ionic bonding is between a...

a)

non-metal and non-metal

b)

metal and non-metal

c)

metal and metal

d)

Depends on the situation

6.

Covalent bonding is between a...

a)

non-metal and non-metal

b)

metal and non-metal

c)

metal and metal

d)

It depends on the situation

7.

Predict the bond that will form between Be and F.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Metallic

8.

Predict the bond that will form between Se and Cl.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Metallic

9.

________ molecules are found in nature as single atom elements

a)

Polyatomic

b)

Monatomic

c)

Elemental

d)

Diatomic

10.

______ molecules are found in nature as pairs of two atoms of the same type covalently bonded together.

a)

Diatomic

b)

Monatomic

c)

Polyatomic

d)

Network

11.
What type of bond is illustrated above?
a)
Metallic
b)
Ionic
c)
Covalent
d)
Wiggly
12.

A solid substance is an excellent conductor of electricity. The chemical bonds in this substance are most likely to be...

a)

ionic, because the outer electrons are shared between atoms

b)

covalent, because the outer electrons are delocalised

c)

metallic, because the outer electrons are stationary

d)

metallic, because the outer electrons are delocalised

13.

Ionic compounds are held together by...

a)

intermolecular forces

b)

electrostatic forces

c)

magnetic forces

d)

the transfer of electrons from one atom to another

14.
What is the ability of a substance to be pulled into a thin strand?
a)
Malleability
b)
Ductility 
c)
Conductivity
d)
Solubility
15.

A compound that is a poor conductor and has low melting and boiling points is most likely...

a)

ionic

b)

metallic

c)

simple covalent

d)

none of the above

16.

Which compound would have a very low melting point?

a)

Sodium chloride (NaCl)

b)

Copper (II) sulfate (CuSO4)

c)

Sulfur dioxide (SO2)

d)

Aluminum (Al)

17.

Which solid would be a good conductor?

a)

Sodium chloride (NaCl)

b)

Copper (II) sulfate (CuSO4)

c)

Glucose (C6H12O6)

d)

Aluminum (Al)

18.

Which compound would be a good conductor when in solution?

a)

Aluminum (Al)

b)

Sulfur dioxide (SO2)

c)

Ammonia (NH3)

d)

Sodium nitrate (NaNO3)

19.

What is a metallic bond?

a)

The electrostatic attraction between a lattice of positive metal ions and delocalised electrons.

b)

The electrostatic attraction between protons and neutrons.

c)

The electrostatic attraction between a lattice of positive metal ions and interlocking electrons.

20.
A cation is a ____ ion.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
ficticious
21.

What does malleable mean?

a)

Able to be shaped.

b)

Will break easily.

c)

Can be used for wire.

d)

Is shiny.

22.
What is the ability of a substance to allow heat, sound, or electricity to flow through it?
a)
Malleability
b)
Ductility
c)
Solubility
d)
Conductivity
23.
A anion will be a ____ ion.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
ficticious
24.

Why are alloys generally used to make everyday objects?

a)

Alloys are often stronger and less reactive than pure metals.

b)

Alloys have higher melting point than pure metals.

c)

Alloys have ionic bonds instead of metallic bonds.

25.

Why are metals malleable?

a)

The disordered layers of metal ions in the lattice can slide over each other.

b)

The electrons are delocalised and can move through the lattice.

c)

The ordered layers of non-metal atoms in the lattice can slide over each other.