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Types of Bonds & Ionic Compounds

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What elements generally make an ionic bond?
a)
metal and nonmetal
b)
2 or more nonmetals
c)
metal
d)
none of the above
2.
What elements generally make a covalent bond?
a)
metal and nonmetal
b)
2 or more nonmetals
c)
metal
d)
none of the above
3.
In chemical compounds, covalent bonds form when
a)
the electronegativity difference between two atoms is very large.
b)
electrons are completely transferred between two metals.
c)
pairs of electrons are shared between two nonmetal atoms.
d)
two nonmetal atoms are attracted to each other by opposite charges.
4.
An ionic bond forms when 
a)
Valence electrons are shared
b)
a sea of mobile electrons surround the cations
c)
valence electrons are transferred between atoms
d)
none of the above
5.

Predict the bond that will form between Be and F.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

metallic

6.

Predict the bond that will form between Se and Cl.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

metallic

7.

Predict the bond that will form between Sr and S.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

metallic

8.

Predict the bond that will form between Cu and Zn.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

metallic

9.
True or false:
Ionic compounds have high melting points.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
Which types of compounds dissolve easily in water?
a)
Polar and Nonpolar
b)
Polar and Ionic
c)
Nonpolar and Ionic
d)
Covalent and Nonpolar
11.

If a substance conducts electricity as a solid, its probably ____.

a)

ionic

b)

polar covalent

c)

non-polar covalent

d)

metallic

12.

a yellow liquid that does not conduct electricity and is not water soluble probably has ______ bonds.

a)

ionic

b)

polar covalent

c)

non-polar covalent

d)

metallic

13.

a white solid that dissolves in water but doesn't conduct electricity in water probably has ______ bonds.

a)

ionic

b)

polar covalent

c)

non-polar covalent

d)

metallic

14.

a white solid that dissolves in water and is an electrolyte (conducts in water) probably has ______ bonds.

a)

ionic

b)

polar covalent

c)

non-polar covalent

d)

metallic

15.

two atoms with electronegativities 0.4 and 2.9 will form _____ bonds.

a)

ionic

b)

polar covalent

c)

non-polar covalent

16.

two atoms with electronegativities 3.0 and 3.5 will form _____ bonds.

a)

ionic

b)

polar covalent

c)

non-polar covalent

17.

two atoms with electronegativities 3.5 and 3.5 will form _____ bonds.

a)

ionic

b)

polar covalent

c)

non-polar covalent

18.

If Na+1 and Cl-1 combine what is the resulting formula?

a)

NaCl

b)

NaCl2

c)

Na2Cl

d)

Na

19.

If Mg+2 and Br-1 combine what is the resulting formula?

a)

MgBr2

b)

MgBr

c)

Mg2Br

d)

Br

20.

If Ca+2 and S-2 combine, what is the resulting formula?

a)

CaS

b)

Ca2S

c)

CaS2

d)

Ca

21.
Ca2+ and N3- create...
a)
Ca2N3
b)
Ca3N2
c)
CaN3
d)
Ca2N
22.

Potassium and Sulfur create...

a)

KS

b)

KS2

c)

K2S

d)

K2S2

23.

The formula of calcium and phosphate (PO4)3- is

a)

CaPO4

b)

Ca2(PO4)3

c)

Ca3PO4

d)

Ca3(PO4)2

24.

Fe +2 and (SO4)-2

a)

FeSO4

b)

Fe4(SO4)2

c)

FeSO2

d)

correct answer is not given

25.

Ca +2 and (OH) -

a)

Ca2OH

b)

CaOH2

c)

Ca(OH)2

d)

correct answer is not given

26.

Be careful with this question.....

(SO4) -2 and Al +3

a)

(SO4)3Al2

b)

(SO4)2Al3

c)

Al3SO4

d)

Al2(SO4)3