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Chemical Bonds - AP Chem

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The octet rules states that most elements want to have _____ valence electrons.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

2.
Electronegativity is...
a)
how good an atom is at attracting electrons
b)
the ability of an atom to lose electrons
c)
the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom
d)
how easy it is to make friends. 
3.
Atoms are held together by ____________.
a)
molecules
b)
chemical bonds
c)
chemical reactants
d)
electrons
4.

Why does an atom tend to chemically bond with another atom?

a)

To become more stable

b)

To remain on its present state

c)

To maintain its energy

d)

To decrease its stability

5.
Chlorine and Fluorine are both very electronegative, as they are both missing a single electron from their valence energy level.  Why is Fluorine more electronegative than Chlorine? 
a)
Fluorine has less energy levels.
b)
Chlorine has more electrons in its outer shell
c)
Fluorine has more protons.
d)
None of these
6.
How are covalent bonds formed?
a)
Sharing of electrons
b)
Transfer of electrons
7.
Covalent bonds are between...
a)
two or more nonmetals
b)
sodium and chlorine
c)
metals and metals
d)
metals and nonmetals
8.

Which of the following describes covalent bonds?

a)

Bonds form because of opposite charges

b)

electrons are shared to fill outer electron shells

c)

Electrons are transferred between atoms

d)

Covalent bonds are magical

9.
Ionic bonds are between...
a)
nonmetals and nonmetals
b)
carbon and oxygen
c)
metals and nonmentals
d)
hydrogen and chlorine
10.

For metals (groups 1-3), its easier to _____ electrons to have a full outer shell.

a)

gain

b)

lose

c)

share

11.

Which two statements are correct about the figure shown?

a)

It is a covalent bond.

b)

Hydrogen atoms loss electrons and Carbon gains the atoms.

c)

It happens on metal and on another non-metal.

d)

The valence electrons are shared by both atoms.