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Structure of bonding in covalent substances

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A substance that is a poor conductor of electricity in all states and has low melting and boiling points is most likely a/an

a)

ionic compound

b)

metal

c)

covalent substance

2.

A compound is made of two nonmetals. It is

a)

ionic

b)

metallic

c)

covalent

3.
Why do bonds form?
a)
To fill the valence shell of electrons for the elements involved
b)
to release energy stored in the bonds
c)
because whenever you mix two chemicals, there will be a reaction
d)
because of attraction
4.

Simple molecular molecules generally have

a)

low melting and boiling points

b)

high melting and boiling points

c)

ionic bonds

d)

metallic bonds

5.

Giant covalent structure: A large ________ of non-metal atoms bonded together to form a rigid structure

a)

Lettuce

b)

Lashed

c)

Luminous

d)

Lattice

6.

Which of these has a covalent covalent structure?

a)

Hydrogen Gas

b)

Carbon as Diamond

c)

Solid Sulfur

d)

Bromine Solution

7.

Which group of covalent substances all exists as simple molecular structures?

a)

chlorine gas, water, graphite

b)

bromine, iodine, nitrogen

c)

diamond, graphite, silicon dioxide

d)

oxygen, hydrogen, beryllium

8.

Nitrogen dioxide has a low melting point of 21oC because

a)

strong covalent bonds are overcome during melting

b)

weak covalent bonds are overcome during melting

c)

strong Van der Waals' forces are overcome during melting

d)

weak Van der Waals' forces are overcome during melting

9.

Graphite has a high melting point of 3600oC because

a)

numerous strong covalent bonds are overcome during melting

b)

numerous weak covalent bonds are overcome during melting

c)

extensive strong Van der Waals' forces are overcome during melting

d)

extensive weak Van der Waals' forces are overcome during melting

10.

Which mobile charged carrier enables graphite to conduct electricity in its solid state? Answer in small letters please.

(a)