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Bonding Basics

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A Cation is an ion with a __________ charge.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

2.

An Anion is an ion with a ________ charge.

a)

positve

b)

negative

c)

neutral

3.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a:

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

neutral ion

d)

neutral atom

4.

When an atom gains an electron, it becomes a:

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

neutral ion

d)

neutral atom

5.
An ionic bond is the attraction between:
a)
oppositely charged ions
b)
similarly charged ions
c)
neutral ions
d)
neutral atoms
6.

Ionic bonds form between a

a)

two metals

b)

nonmetal and nonmetal

c)

metal and nonmetal

d)

two metalloids

7.

Covalent bonds form between a

a)

nonmetal and nonmetal

b)

metal and nonmetal

c)

two metals

d)

two metalloids

8.

According the "Octet rule", how many valence electrons does an atom need to have a stable electron configuration?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

8

d)

10

9.

Which group in the periodic table has elements with a stable electron structure? (Full outer shell)

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 14

d)

Group 18 (Noble Gases)

10.

H and He are exceptions to the Octet Rule. How many electrons can they have in their outer shell?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

10

11.

How does Lithium become an ion?

a)

Lose 1 electron

b)

Gain 7 electrons

c)

Lose 3 electrons

d)

Gain 1 electron

12.

How does Fluorine become an ion?

a)

Gain 1 electron

b)

Lose 1 electron

c)

Lose 7 electrons

d)

Lose 2 electrons

13.

When a bond is formed, energy is _____________.

a)

absorbed

b)

released

14.

When a bond is broken, energy is _____________.

a)

absorbed

b)

released

15.

All chemical bonds involve

a)

valence electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

16.

In an Ionic bond, electrons _______________ between atoms.

a)

are shared

b)

are transferred

c)

flow freely

17.

In Covalent bond, electrons _______________ between atoms.

a)

are shared

b)

are transferred

c)

flow freely

18.

In Metallic bond, electrons _______________ between atoms.

a)

are shared

b)

are transferred

c)

flow freely