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Ionic and Covalent bonding

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A bond between a metal and a nonmetal is called a(n)

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

transfer bond

2.

A bond between a nonmetal and a nonmetal is called a(n)

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

transfer bond

3.

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

transfer bond

4.

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: MgO

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

5.

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: CF4

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

6.

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: SO2

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

7.

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: CO

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

8.

This type of bonding can be described as a "cooperation"

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

9.
Which of the following is hydrogen (H)?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
10.
Which of the following is helium (He)?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
11.
Which of the following is Lithium (Li)?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
12.
A covalent bond is a bond between a _____ and a ______
a)
metal, nonmetal
b)
metal, metal
c)
nonmetal, nonmetal
13.
A covalent bond is formed when two atoms ____ electrons
a)
share
b)
lose
c)
transfer
d)
gain
14.
What is it called when atoms share one pair of electrons?
a)
A double bond
b)
A triple bond
c)
A quadruple bond
d)
A single bond
15.
What is it called when atoms share two pairs of electrons?
a)
A double bond
b)
A single bond
c)
A triple bond
d)
A quadruple bond
16.
What is it called when atoms share three pairs of electrons?
a)
A single bond
b)
A double bond
c)
A triple bond
d)
a quadruple bond
17.
Which type of bond transfers electrons?
a)
Covalent bond
b)
Ionic bond
18.
What bond is formed between a nonmetal and a nonmetal?
a)
Covalent bond
b)
Ionic bond
19.
List the three types of covalent bonds in increasing order.
a)
Single bond, triple bond, double bond
b)
Double bond, single bond, triple bond
c)
Triple bond, double bond, single bond
d)
Single bond, double bond, triple bond
20.

In an ionic bond the metal wants to ______ electrons.

a)

lose

b)

gain

c)

share

21.

When a metal loses an electron(s) it becomes a ...

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

metalloid

d)

nonmetal

22.

In an ionic bond the non-metal wants to ______ electron(s).

a)

lose

b)

gain

c)

share

23.

When a non-metal gains an electron it becomes a...

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

metalloid

d)

metal

24.

In a covalent bond both non-metals _____ electrons.

a)

transfer

b)

share

25.

When sodium loses an electron to bromine, sodium becomes a...

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

26.

When bromine gains an electron for sodium, bromine becomes a ...

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

27.

Carbon and Oxygen will make a ___________ bond.

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

28.

Nitrogen and Oxygen will make a ____________ bond

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

29.

When sodium loses an electron to chlorine, sodium becomes a .......

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

30.

When chlorine gains an electron from sodium, chlorine becomes a ...

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

31.

If two fluorine atoms bond they will make a _____ bond.

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

32.
What is the correct formula for this molecule?
a)
NH
b)
N3H
c)
NH3
d)
NH4
33.

What usually forms the negative ion?

a)

nonmetals

b)

metal

c)

none

34.
A charged particle that has gained or lost electrons is called a _____.
a)
molecule
b)
ion
c)
isotope
d)
element
35.
A cation is a ____ ion.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
ficticious
36.
A anion will be a ____ ion.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
ficticious
37.
Nitrogen will form which of the following ions?
a)
N
b)
N-3
c)
N-5
d)
N+5
38.
Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.
a)
lose 4
b)
gain 4
c)
lose 2
d)
gain 2
39.
In the compound aluminum oxide, which is the cation?
a)
Al+3
b)
Al
c)
O-2
d)
O
40.
What type of bond is this? Lithium with Fluorine?
a)
ionic
b)
covalent
41.
What would you name this molecule?
a)
SNa3
b)
H3O
c)
NaCl
d)
H2O
42.
In a covalent bond, one or more electrons are? 
a)
shared 
b)
lost 
c)
gained 
d)
transferred 
43.
Is Hydrogen considered a metal or a non-metal?
a)
Metal
b)
Non-metal
44.
What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?
a)
2 Nonmetals
b)
1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal
c)
2 Metals
d)
2 Noble Gases
45.
How are covalent bonds explained?
a)
When one atom takes the other atom's electron
b)
When the atom shares an electron with an another atom
c)
When the two nucleus merge
d)
When the neutrons leave the nucleus
46.
What region of the periodic table contains atoms that form covalent bonds?
a)
the left side
b)
the middle
c)
the right side
d)
top left
47.
Is carbon considered a metal or a non-metal?
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
other
48.
How many valence electrons does calcium have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
7
49.
How many valence electrons does hydrogen have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
50.
This is a correct dot diagram for neon (Ne)
a)
true
b)
false

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