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Chapter 6 Study Guide Chemistry

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A bond that is less than 5% ionic is considered

a)

polar covalent

b)

nonpolar covalent

c)

ionic

2.

Valence electrons are

a)

outer shell electrons associated with an atom

b)

inner shell electrons associated with an atom

3.

As independent particles, most atoms are at ______ potential energy

a)

relatively high

b)

relatively low

4.

As atoms bond with each other, they _____ their potential energy, making them more stable

a)

increase

b)

decrease

5.

If 2 covalently bonded atoms are identical, what type of bond would form?

a)

Nonpolar covalent

b)

Polar covalent

c)

Ionic

6.

If the atoms that share electrons have an unequal attraction for the electrons, the bond is called

a)

polar

b)

nonpolar

7.

Chemical bonds are

a)

A lasting attraction between atoms, ions, or molecules that enables the formation of chemical compounds

b)

The energy required to separate a mole of an ionic solid into gaseous ions

c)

An outer shell electron that is associated with an atom

8.

The greater the electronegativity difference between two bonded atoms, the greater the percentage of ___ in the bond

a)

ionic character

b)

covalent character

9.

What are shared in a covalent bond

a)

Valence electrons

b)

Ions

10.

Which of these has the highest ionic character?

a)

Na and Cl - 2.23

b)

K and Cl - 2.34

c)

O and Cl - 0.28

d)

Mg and Cl - 1.85

11.

Lattice energy is

a)

The energy required to separate a mole of an ionic solid into gaseous ions

b)

A lasting attraction between atoms, ions, or molecules that enables the formation of chemical compounds

c)

An outer shell electron that is associated with an atom

12.

In a molecule of Oxygen, the 2 shared electrons give each oxygen atom how many electrons in the outer energy level?

a)

8

b)

6

c)

2

13.

In drawing a Lewis structure, each nonmetal atom except hydrogen should be surrounded by

a)

8

b)

16

c)

4

d)

12

14.

In drawing a Lewis structure, the central atom is generally the ____ electronegative atom

a)

most

b)

least

15.

Multiple covalent bonds may occur in atoms that contain carbon, nitrogen, or

a)

oxygen

b)

argon

c)

helium

d)

radium

16.

How many covalent bonds are involved in H2O?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

17.

How many covalent bonds are involved in CH2Cl2?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

18.

How many covalent bonds are involved in NH3?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

19.

How many covalent bonds are involved in CCl4?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

20.

What is placed between a molecule's resonance structures to indicate resonance?

a)

Double-sided arrows

b)

Single-sided arrows

c)

Dashes

d)

Lines

21.

The chemical formula for water, a covalent compound, is H2O. This formula is an example of a ____ formula.

a)

molecular

b)

scientific

c)

complicated

d)

simple

22.

The percentage ionic character and the type of bond in F2 (electronegativity for F is 4.0) is

a)

nonpolar covalent

b)

polar covalent

c)

ionic

23.

A covalent bond consists of a ____ of electrons

a)

mutual sharing

b)

taking

24.

A covalent bond in which there is an unequal attraction for the shared electron is

a)

polar

b)

nonpolar

25.

What type of bond is the shortest?

a)

single

b)

double

c)

triple

26.

What type of bond is the weakest?

a)

single

b)

double

c)

triple

27.

Which of the following are the strongest bonds?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

molecular

d)

hydrogen

28.

In a crystal of an ionic compound, each cation is surrounded by a number of

a)

molecules

b)

dipoles

c)

positive ions

d)

negative ions

29.

When atoms are bonded together, are they more or less stable?

a)

more stable

b)

less stable