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Baseline Test: Covalent Bonding

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Covalent bonding can be defined as:

a)

The bonding between atoms involving the sharing of electrons.

b)

The bonding between atoms involving the transfer of electrons.

c)

The bonding between atoms involving the sharing of protons.

d)

The bonding between atoms involving the transfer of protons.

2.

The characteristics of covalent bonding are:

a)

The formation of molecules.

b)

The sharing of electrons.

c)

Takes place between non-metals and non-metals.

d)

The transfer of protons and neutrons.

3.

The Lewis diagram for carbon dioxide is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

The Lewis diagram for water is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

The Lewis diagram that represents ammonia is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

The Lewis diagram for a nitrogen molecule is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

The Lewis diagram for methane is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Select the elements or compounds that would form by means of covalent bonding:

a)

CO2

b)

H2O

c)

NaCl

d)

MgO

e)

AlCl3

9.

Select the elements or compounds that form through IONIC bonding:

a)

NH3

b)

N2

c)

LiBr

d)

Br2

e)

KClO3

10.

Select the examples that contain SINGLE covalent bonds:

a)

H2

b)

S2

c)

F2

d)

N2

11.

Select the items that contain DOUBLE covalent bonds:

a)

O2

b)

Br2

c)

I2

d)

Se2

12.

Select the items that contain TRIPLE covalent bonds:

a)

P4

b)

At4

c)

Sb4

d)

As4

13.

Ammonia (NH4) is IONICALLY bonded.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

Nitogen (N2) is IONICALLY bonded.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

Bromine (Br2) is COVALENTLY bonded.

a)

TRUE

b)

FLASE

16.

Glucose (C6H12O6) is COVALENTLY bonded.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

Potassium chlorate (KClO3) is IONICALLY bonded.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

The COUPER notation for water is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

The COUPER notation for carbon dioxide is:

a)
b)
c)
d)