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Chemical bonding I

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 7hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Are the atoms more stable when they are bonded together or when they are apart?

a)

Bonded Together

b)

Apart

c)

Are equally stable

d)

Doesn't matter

2.

2. Ionic Bonding involves:

a)

The transfer of protons

b)

The transfer of neutrons

c)

The transfer of electrons

d)

None of the above

3.

3. What do atoms that form positive ions tend to do?

a)

Tend to lose electrons

b)

Tend to lose protons

c)

Tend to gain electrons

d)

Tend to gain protons

4.

4. What element usually forms the positive ion?

a)

Metal

b)

Non-metals

c)

None

5.

5. What happens when the sodium atom loses an electron?

a)

It become negatively charged

b)

It become positively charged

c)

Done

d)

Depends on the compound

6.

6. What usually forms the negative ion?

a)

Non-metals

b)

Metal

c)

None

d)

Depends on the situation

7.

7. Covalent compounds:

a)

Share electrons

b)

Transfer electrons

c)

Neither

8.

8. What happens when an atom loses an electron?

a)

Neutral (no charge)

b)

Positive Charge

c)

Negative Charge

9.

10. What type of charges attract each other?

a)

Opposite

b)

Same

c)

Depends on the compound

10.

12. What combination of elements generally makes an ionic bond?

a)

Metal and non-metal

b)

2 or more nonmetals

c)

Metal

d)

None of the above

11.

13. What elements generally make a covalent bond?

a)

Metal and nonmetal

b)

2 or more non-metals

c)

Metal

d)

None of the above

12.

15. What is a valence electron?

a)

An electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom.

b)

An electron found in the innermost shell of an atom.

c)

An electron found in the middle shell.

13.

Atoms are most stable when their outer shell is complete.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

When an atom loses an electron, it is called a..

a)

Crystal

b)

Formula

c)

Ion

15.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the substance with the formula KI?

a)

Molecules of potassium iodide contain one atom of potassium and two atoms of iodine.

b)

There is a one-to-one ratio of potassium ions to iodide ions.

c)

Potassium iodide is a molecular compound.

16.

Which elements are least likely to react with other elements?

a)

metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Noble gases

17.

How many electrons are shared in total in a triple bond?

a)

6

b)

3

c)

6 pairs

d)

5

18.
When an atom of sodium and an atom of fluorine combine, an ionic bond is formed. Which statement correctly describes the behavior of the valence electron in the ionic bond?
a)
An electron from the fluorine atom moves to the sodium atom forming two ions
b)
An electron from the sodium atom moves to the fluorine atom forming two ions
c)
An electron from the fluorine atom is shared with the sodium atom forming one cation
d)
An electron from the sodium atom is shared with the fluorine atom forming one anion
19.

If a Nitrogen atom gains 3 e-, it can be noted as

a)

N

b)

N-3

c)

N-5

d)

N+5

20.

In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?

a)

Positive ion

b)

Negative ion

c)

Subscript

d)

The lightest element

21.

If my charge becomes 2+ what does that say about me?

a)

I am stealing 2 electrons

b)

I am losing 2 electrons

c)

There are 2 atoms

d)

I have an atomic # of 2

22.

If I gain electrons I become

a)

Positive because I've added to my atom

b)

Negative because I've added electrons

c)

Same because I'm balanced

d)

Equal because now I have electrons

23.

Anion is the term for an atom that gains one or more electrons.

a)

True

b)

False

24.
Most atoms have no net charge because they have....
a)
an equal number of charged and non-charged particles
b)
neutrons in their nuclei
c)
an equal number of electrons and protons
d)
an equal number of neutrons and protons
25.

To find the VE of an atom you need

a)

Number of neutrons

b)

The compound in which the atom is

c)

The atom's atomic number (Z)

d)

The ion's charge

e)

The molar mass

26.

Which are some exceptions we have encountered of the octet rule

a)

Li

b)

H

c)

Be

d)

C

e)

F

27.

How many electrons are shared in total in 2 double bonds

a)

4 e-

b)

2 e-

c)

4 pairs of e-

d)

1 e-