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Ions, Bonding, and Compounds

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which equation represents energy being absorbed as a

bond is broken?

a)

H + H --> H2

b)

H2 (g) --> H2 (s)

c)

H2 (s) --> H2 (g)

d)

H2 --> H + H

2.

Which statement describes the energy changes that occur as bonds are broken and formed during a chemical reaction?

a)

Energy is absorbed when bonds are both broken and formed.

b)

Energy is released when bonds are both broken and formed.

c)

Energy is absorbed when bonds are broken, and energy is released when bonds are formed.

d)

Energy is released when bonds are broken, and energy is absorbed when bonds are formed.

3.

Given the equation representing a reaction:

O + O --> O2


Which statement describes the changes that occur as

the oxygen molecule is produced?

a)

Energy is absorbed as bonds are broken.

b)

Energy is absorbed as bonds are formed.

c)

Energy is released as bonds are broken.

d)

Energy is released as bonds are formed.

4.

Given the equation representing a reaction:

H2(g) + I2(g) —> 2HI(g)


Which statement describes the energy changes

that occur in this reaction?

a)

Energy is absorbed as bonds are formed, only.

b)

Energy is released as bonds are broken, only.

c)

Energy is absorbed as bonds are formed, and

energy is released as bonds are broken.

d)

Energy is absorbed as bonds are broken, and

energy is released as bonds are formed.

5.

Which element reacts with oxygen to form ionic

bonds?

a)

calcium

b)

hydrogen

c)

chlorine

d)

nitrogen

6.

Which term is used to describe the attraction that an

oxygen atom has for the electrons in a chemical bond?

a)

alkalinity

b)

electronegativity

c)

electron configuration

d)

first ionization energy

7.

Which property is used to determine the degree of

polarity between two bonded atoms?

a)

density

b)

electronegativity

c)

pressure

d)

temperature

8.

Which bond is least polar?

a)

As-Cl

b)

Bi-Cl

c)

P-Cl

d)

N-Cl

9.

If the electronegativity difference between the

elements in compound NaX is 2.1, what is element X?

a)

bromine

b)

chlorine

c)

fluorine

d)

oxygen

10.

Which type of bonding is usually exhibited when the

electronegativity difference between two atoms is

1.1?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

d)

network

11.

Which compound has the least ionic character?

a)

KCl

b)

CaCl2

c)

AlCl3

d)

CCl4

12.

Which compound would have the greatest degree of

ionic character?

a)

Na2O

b)

H2O

c)

CO2

d)

NO2

13.

As the difference in electronegativity between two

atoms decreases, the tendency for the formation of

covalent bonds

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

remains the same

14.

When an atom gains a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

15.

When an atom loses a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

16.
What charge will an Oxygen ion have? 
a)
+1
b)
-1
c)
+2
d)
-2
17.

What is the charge of a sodium ion?

a)

+2

b)

+1

c)

-1

d)

-2

18.

What subatomic particle changes in an ion?

a)

The number of electrons

b)

The number of protons

c)

The number of neutrons

19.

A sodium atom (Na) loses an electron to form a sodium ion (Na+1). Which statement is correct in regards to describing the ionic radius.

a)

The sodium ion (Na+1) has a larger radius than the neutral sodium atom (Na).

b)

The sodium ion (Na+1) has a smaller radius than the neutral sodium atom (Na).

c)

The sodium ion (Na+1) and the neutral sodium atom (Na) are the same size because they are both sodium.

d)

The sodium ion (Na+1) has twice the radius of the neutral sodium atom (Na).

20.

The electrons in a polar covalent molecule are shared...

a)

Evenly

b)

Unevenly

c)

Electrons are not shared

d)

None of the Above

21.

A diatomic molecule like O2 is always _____ because electrons are shared _____

a)

nonpolar; unequally

b)

polar; equally

c)

nonpolar; equally

d)

polar; unequally

22.

What must the difference in electronegativity between two atoms be in order for the bond between them to be nonpolar covalent?

a)

less than 0.4

b)

greater than 1.7

c)

between 0.4 and 1.7

d)

exactly 0

23.
What type of bond is present when electrons are freely shared between metal atoms?
a)
Metallic
b)
Ionic
c)
Covalent
d)
Hippie
24.
Cdiamond
a)
metallic
b)
atomic/molecular
c)
covalent network
d)
ionic
25.
Au
a)
metallic
b)
atomic/molecular
c)
covalent network
d)
ionic
26.
This type of solid will have the lowest boiling point.
a)
ionic
b)
molecular
c)
network
d)
metallic
27.
This type of solid will have the highest boiling point.
a)
ionic
b)
metallic
c)
network
d)
covalent
28.

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

transfer bond

29.
A substance which has a high melting point, conducts electricity when dissolved in water, and has a crystalline structure probably has what type of bond?
a)
Ionic
b)
Metallic
c)
Covalent
d)
Crystalline
30.
A solid substance is an excellent conductor of electricity. The chemical bonds in this substance are most likely?
a)
ionic, because the valence electrons are shared between atoms
b)
covalent, because the valence electrons are mobile
c)
metallic, because the valence electrons are stationary
d)
metallic, because the valence electrons are mobile