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Bundle 6 Test Prep (Bonding)

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of bond forms when 2 or more electrons are SHARED?
a)
Covalent bond
b)
Incomplete bond
c)
Ionic bond
d)
Metallic bond
2.
What type of bond forms between two or more atoms that are charged (+/-)?
a)
Covalent bond
b)
Incomplete bond
c)
Ionic bond
d)
Metallic bond
3.
Which of the following is an example of an IONIC COMPOUND?
a)
NaCl
b)
H2O
c)
CO2
d)
NO
4.
What charge does a bromine (Br) ion have?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
-3
d)
-4
5.
What charge does a potassium (K) ion have?
a)
+1
b)
-1
c)
+2 
d)
-2
6.
Which category of elements have the property of being malleable and ductile?
a)
gases
b)
metals
c)
metalloids
d)
nonmetals
7.
Electrons that are free to move in a metal are referred to as...
a)
localized electrons
b)
delocalized electrons
c)
electrostatic electrons
d)
cations
8.
Alloys include a "sea" of free moving _______. 
a)
electrons
b)
atoms 
c)
molecules 
d)
protons 
9.
Ionic bonds are between _______ and ________. 
a)
nonmetals and nonmetals 
b)
metals and metals 
c)
metals and nonmetals
d)
none
10.
How does a positively charged ion form?
a)
An atom loses an electron
b)
An atom gains an electron
c)
An atom gains a proton
d)
An ionic compound dissolves
11.
In covalent bonding, electrons are
a)
shared
b)
transferred
c)
wiped out
12.
Covalent bonds tend to happen between two
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metal and nonmetal
13.
Outer shell electrons are called
a)
outer electrons
b)
valence electrons
c)
negatives
14.
Atoms want
a)
A full outer shell of electrons
b)
One electron short of a full shell
c)
kit kats
15.
The compound formed between lithium and chlorine is _________.
a)
ionic
b)
covalent
16.
What do metals conduct?
a)
heat
b)
electricity
c)
both
d)
neither
17.
According to the octet rule most elements need _______ valence electrons.
a)
2
b)
8
c)
6
d)
18
18.
How many valence electrons are in Phosphorus?
a)
15
b)
4
c)
5
d)
31
19.
This is the correct dot diagram for sodium (Na)
a)
true
b)
false
20.
This is a correct dot diagram for oxygen (O)
a)
true
b)
false
21.
Refer to the image. Which diagrams correctly represent the transfer of electrons in ionic bonding?
a)
Diagram 3 and 4
b)
Diagram 1 and 2
c)
Diagram 1 and 4
d)
Diagram 2 and 3
22.
Study the electron dot diagrams for lithium, carbon, fluorine, and neon. Choose the statement that correctly identifies the most stable of the elements.
a)
Lithium is the most stable element because it has to lose only one electron to achieve a stable configuration.
b)
Carbon is the most stable element because it can form four bonds
c)
Fluorine is the most stable element because it has to gain only one electron to achieve a stable configuration
d)
Neon is the most stable element because its highest occupied energy level is filled.
23.
Which of the following has a full valence shell?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Neon
c)
Barium
d)
Carbon
24.
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
25.
An ionic bond forms when atoms ___________ electrons.
a)
gain
b)
share
c)
increase
d)
transfer
26.
Bonds that form between two metals are called ______________ bonds.
a)
ionic 
b)
covalent
c)
metallic
d)
pervasive
27.
If an atom loses two electrons what charge will it have?
a)
+ 2
b)
 - 2
c)
+1
d)
-1
28.
How many valence electrons in this structure?
a)
6
b)
5
c)
4
d)
7
29.
What is the number of valence electrons for Oxygen?
a)
8
b)
6
c)
2
d)
1
30.
Which type of bond creates a "pool" of electrons between atoms?
a)
Ionic Bonds
b)
Covalent Bonds
c)
Metallic Bonds
d)
Saving Bonds
31.
Which of the following is a characteristic property of ionic compounds?
a)
They form hard, brittle crystals with characteristic shapes
b)
They have low melting points
c)
They have low boiling points
d)
They contain no charged particles
32.
In what form can an ionic compound conduct electricity?
a)
when dissolved in water
b)
as a solid
c)
as a crystal
d)
when warmed slightly
33.
Which is the correct lewis dot structure for calcium chloride?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
34.
This could be the dot diagram of
a)
Ne
b)
H
c)
C
d)
F
35.
What type of bond is this?
a)
ionic
b)
covalent
36.

Why does the melting point of metals increase across period 3, from Sodium (Na) to Aluminium (AI)?

a)

Size of atoms gets smaller

b)

Attraction force between nuclei and free electron increases

c)

Increased space between the valence electrons in the "sea"

d)

Increased number of valence electrons contributed to the "sea"

37.
Why do metals conduct
a)
They are shiny
b)
The electrons are held tightly within the lattice
c)
The electrons are delocalised and able to move
d)
The electrons are shared between two metal ions
38.
What is the ability of a substance to be pulled into a thin strand?
a)
Malleability
b)
Ductility 
c)
Conductivity
d)
Solubility
39.
Electrons that are free to move in metals
a)
delocalized electrons
b)
oxidation number
c)
chemical bond
d)
salts
40.
At room temperature, most metals are
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
d)
an alloy
41.
What is the basis of a metallic bond?
a)
the attraction of neutral metal atoms.
b)
the attraction between protons and neutrons.
c)
the attraction between positive metal ions and interlocking electrons.
d)
the attraction between positive metal ions and free floating electrons.
42.
This picture shows a...
a)
Ionic Bond
b)
Covalent Bond
c)
Both bonds
d)
Neither bond
43.
This picture shows a...
a)
Ionic Bond
b)
Covalent Bond
c)
Both bonds
d)
Neither bond
44.
What does an atomic number tell you about an atom?
a)
Number of Protons in an atom or ion
b)
Number of Neutrons in an atom or ion
c)
Number of Nuclei in an atom or ion
d)
Number of fingers on a hand
45.
What is a charged atom called?
a)
ion
b)
ide
c)
bond
d)
Tyler
46.
The ability of metal to be hammered into thin sheets is called _________________.
a)
ductility
b)
malleablility
c)
moving electrons
d)
construction work
47.

What is the correct Lewis Dot Structure for ammonia NH3

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

Which is the correct molecular structure for carbon dioxide?

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

How many total valence electrons are participating in bonding in the molecule above?

a)

8

b)

4

c)

2

d)

3

50.
What is the correct structure for BF3?
a)
Option A.
b)
Option B. 
c)
Option C.
d)
Option D.
51.
This could be the dot diagram of 
a)
Ne
b)
Si
c)
Al
d)
Be
52.
When electrons are swapped or traded then ______________ bonds are formed.
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
c)
double
d)
single
53.

Ionic bonding involves

a)

transfer of electrons

b)

sharing of electrons

c)

holding onto electrons

d)

electrons are not involved

54.

Which geometric molecular shape is shown?

a)

bent

b)

trigonal pyramidal

c)

tetrahedral

d)

trigonal planar

55.

Which geometric molecular shape is shown?

a)

bent

b)

trigonal planar

c)

trigonal pyramidal

d)

tetrahedral

56.

How many electrons are shared between the carbon atoms (C=C) in a tetrafluoroethene molecule?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

57.
Which property best describes a covalent coumpound?
a)
Low melting points
b)
High melting points
c)
Brittle
d)
Forms crystal structures
58.
Which set of three nonmetals exist as diatomic molecules?
a)
H, C, Br
b)
N, O, S
c)
I, F,N
d)
H, O, P
59.

How many electrons are shared between the carbon atoms

(CΞC) in an ethyne molecule?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

60.
How many total valence electrons are available in a CO2 molecule?
a)
10
b)
12
c)
14
d)
16
61.
How many total valence electrons are available in a OF2 molecule?
a)
13
b)
19
c)
20
d)
26
62.

How many shared pairs of electrons are in a molecule of sulfur difluoride; pictured above?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

10

63.
Fill in the blank of this molecule with a ________ bond to satisfy the octets.
a)
single
b)
double
c)
triple
d)
ionic
64.

What is the name of the shape of this molecule?

a)

linear

b)

bent

c)

tetrahedral

d)

trigonal planar

65.

What is the name of the molecular geometry for this Lewis Structure?

a)

trigonal planar

b)

trigonal pyramidal

c)

tetrahedral

d)

bent

66.
According to VSEPR, molecules adjust their shapes to keep which of the following as far away as possible?
a)
Pairs of valence electrons
b)
Inner shell electrons
c)
Mobile Electrons
d)
Electrons closest to the nucleus
67.

2 bonded atoms and 0 lone pairs

a)

linear

b)

trigonal planar

c)

bent

d)

tetrahedral

e)

trigonal pyramidal

68.

3 atoms bonded and 0 lone pairs

a)

linear

b)

trigonal planar

c)

bent

d)

tetrahedral

e)

trigonal pyramidal

69.
 A lone pair is defined as
a)
A pair of bonding electrons
b)
One non-bonding electron
c)
A pair of non-bonding electrons
d)
A pair of electrons on the central atom
70.

What characteristic of metals makes them good electrical conductors?

a)

They have mobile valence electrons.

b)

They have mobile protons.

c)

They have mobile cations.

d)

Their crystal structures can be rearranged easily.

71.

An ionic bond is a bond between ____.

a)

a cation and an anion

b)

valence electrons and cations

c)

the ions of two different metals

d)

the ions of two different nonmetals