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ERHS Chem - Chapter 6 Covalent Compounds

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the chemical formula for the covalent compound phosphorus trifluoride?

a)

P3F

b)

PF

c)

PF3

d)

P3F3

2.

If our school discovered two new nonmetal elements, Eastridgium (Eg) and Raptorium (Rp), what would be the correct chemical formula for the compound Trieastridgium Diraptoride?

a)

Eg3Rp2

b)

Eg2Rp3

c)

Eg3Rp

d)

EgRp2

3.

What is the name of the covalent compound SO2?

a)

monosulfur dioxide

b)

sulfur dioxide

c)

sulfur oxide

d)

sulfur (II) oxide

4.

What is the name of the covalent compound N2O3?

a)

Nitrogen trioxide

b)

Dinitrogen oxide

c)

Dinitrogen trioxide

d)

Nitrogen oxide

5.

If our school discovered two new nonmetal elements, Eastridgium (Eg) and Raptorium (Rp), what would be the correct name for the covalent compound ErRp2?

a)

Eastridgium Diraptoride

b)

Monoeastridgium Diraptoride

c)

Eastridgium Diraptorium

d)

Eastridgium Raptoride

6.

Two new elements Q (4 valence electrons) and T (6 valence electrons) both need to share electrons to achieve the Octet Rule. They are found in a compound, with hydrogen atoms, that has the formula QH2T. Which Lewis Dot Diagram shows the possible combination of these atoms to form this compound.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

What is the 3-D VSEPR shape of this molecule?

a)

linear

b)

trigonal planar

c)

tetrahedral

d)

trigonal pyramidal

8.

What is the 3-D VSEPR shape of this molecule?

a)

Linear

b)

Trigonal Planar

c)

Bent

d)

Trigonal Pyramidal

9.

Consider the molecule below. What is the 3-D VSEPR geometry of the carbon labeled as "1"?

a)

C1 = tetrahedral

b)

C1 = trigonal pyramidal

c)

C1 = bent

d)

C1 = trigonal planar

10.

What is the 3-D VSEPR shape of the oxygen atom labeled as #4?

a)

linear

b)

tetrahedral

c)

trigonal pyramidal

d)

bent

11.

The generic Lewis Dot Diagram below has a 3-D VSEPR geometry of _____________ and is ____________.

a)

tetrahedral, polar

b)

tetrahedral, non-polar

c)

trigonal planar, polar

d)

trigonal planar, non-polar

12.

The generic Lewis Dot Diagram below has a 3-D VSEPR geometry of _____________ and is ____________.

a)

trigonal pyramidal, polar

b)

trigonal pyramidal, non-polar

c)

trigonal planar, polar

d)

trigonal planar, non-polar

13.

Which substance would have the weakest/fewest intermolecular forces?

a)

CH4

b)

NH3

c)

H2O

d)

CH3Cl

14.

Which of the two chemicals would have the higher predicted boiling point and why?

a)

Chemical 1, because it has a higher number of intermolecular forces.

b)

Chemical 2, because it has a higher number of intermolecular forces.

c)

Chemical 2, because the number of intermolecular forces is the same, but it has more mass.

d)

Chemical 1, because the number of intermolecular forces is the same, but it has more mass.

15.

Which substance would have the strongest/most intermolecular forces?

a)

CO2

b)

HCN

c)

CH4

d)

CH3Cl

16.

What is the name of the covalent compound SO2 ?

a)
monosulfur dioxide
b)
sulfur dioxide
c)
sulfur oxide
d)

sulfur (II) oxide

17.

What is the formula for nitric acid?

a)

HNO3

b)

HNO2

c)

HNO4

d)

NO

18.

What is the name of H2SO3?

a)

Sulfuric Acid

b)

Sulfurous Acid

c)

Hydrosulfuric Acid

d)

Hydrosulfurous Acid

19.
When dissolved in water, the solution is a good conductor of electricity.
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
20.
Some are solids, some are liquids, and some are gases at room temperature.
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
21.

Is the following compound ionic or covalent?

PBr5

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

22.

Is the following compound ionic or covalent?

LiBr

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

23.
Which of the following will take the longest to evaporate?
a)
CH3CH2OH
b)
CH3OH
c)
CH3CH3
24.

When determining whether a complete molecule is polar or nonpolar the symmetry rule can be used. Which of the following are correct for this rule? (Check ALL correct answers)

a)

symmetrical = non polar

b)

not symmetrical = polar

c)

symmetrical = polar

d)

non symmetrical = nonpolar

25.

The bond that is formed between a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom (electronegativity of H = 2.1 and Cl = 3.5) would be:

a)

polar covalent

b)

nonpolar covalent

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

26.
Covalent bonds are between...
a)
Metal and Non-metal
b)
Non-metal and Non-metal
c)
Metal and Metal
27.
Ionic bonds are between...
a)
Metal and Non-metal
b)
Non-metal and Non-metal
c)
Metal and Metal
28.

What is the name of the compound MgO?

a)

Monomagnesium Monoxide

b)
Magnesium Oxide
c)
Magnesium Monoxide
d)

Magnesium (II) Oxide

29.

What is the name of the compound Al2S3 ?

a)

Aluminum Sulfide

b)

Dialuminum Trisulfide

c)

Aluminum Trisulfide

d)

Aluminum (II) Sulfide (III)

30.

An unknown chemical is dissolved in water, and when tested, is able to conduct electricity by turning on a light bulb. This chemical would be:

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Both Ionic and Covalent