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PHY3201_G1_Chemical Bonding

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Elements on the LEFT side of the periodic table will most likely form:
a)
Positive ions
b)
Negative ions
c)
Neutral Ions
d)
None of these
2.
An ionic bond forms when atoms ___________ electrons.
a)
gain
b)
share
c)
increase
d)
transfer
3.
Which type of bond has an unequal sharing of electrons?
a)
Polar Covalent 
b)
Non Polar Covalent
c)
Ionic
d)
Metallic
4.
Covalent compounds
a)
Share electrons
b)
transfer electrons
c)
contain a sea of electrons
d)
conduct electricity
5.
When electrons are shared unequally a/an ___________ bond is formed 
a)
ionic 
b)
hydrogen
c)
polar covalent 
6.
Which type of bond creates a "pool" of electrons between atoms?
a)
Ionic Bonds
b)
Covalent Bonds
c)
Metallic Bonds
d)
Saving Bonds
7.

Is H2O2 an element or a compound?

a)

element

b)

compound

8.

After a chemical reaction occurs, atoms are not created nor destroyed,

a)

just rearranged into a new substance

b)

just changed into different elements

c)

just turned into unstable elements

9.

Compounds that share specific valence electrons are formed by

a)

covalent bonds

b)

ionic bonds

c)

metallic bonds

d)

all types of bonds

10.

14. How would I know if an element was a metal or nonmetal?

a)

Periodic Table

b)

Internet

c)

Ask Teacher

d)

all of the above

11.

20. If I was trying to determine if two atoms will bond, what would be helpful to know:

a)

Valence electrons, found by group number

b)

Whether the elements are metals or nonmetals

c)

The electronegativity of the atoms

d)

All of the above, all of which can be found on the Periodic Table

12.

When bonds form...

a)

Electrons from the innermost shell interact

b)

The bonds can never be broken

c)

Energy is absorbed by atoms

d)

Energy is released by atoms

13.

Which of these is NOT a chemical bond?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Molecule bond

14.

Metal atoms drift free from one side to another forming a ____________________________

a)

sea of electrons

b)

sea of ions

c)

sea of molecules

d)

sea of compounds

15.

What is true about ionic compounds

a)

Its made of charged atoms but it is neutral

b)

Its chemical formula makes a molecule

c)

formula unit give the number of ions in a crystal

d)

chemical formula gives number of ions in a molecule

16.

Which of the following occurs in an ionic bond

a)

two atoms share electrons

b)

oppositely charged ions attract

c)

like-charged ions attract

d)

a sea of electrons bound positive nuclei together

17.

Under what conditions do ionic compounds conduct electricity?

a)

only when they are in crystal form

b)

only when melted

c)

only when melted or dissolved in water

d)

only when dissolved

18.

Most ionic compounds

a)

are crystalline solids at room temperature

b)

conduct electricity in the solid state

c)

have low melting points

d)

are made of two nonmetal elements

19.

Which of the following describes covalent bonds?

a)

Bonds form because of opposite charges

b)

electrons are shared to fill outer electron shells

c)

Electrons are transferred between atoms

d)

Covalent bonds are magical

20.

Coulomb's Law helps identify the strength of the bond.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Both

21.
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
22.
What type of bond is illustrated above?
a)
Metallic
b)
Ionic
c)
Covalent
d)
Wiggly
23.
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
24.

A mixture of two or elements at least one of which is a metal is called

a)

an ion

b)

an alloy

c)

steel

d)

a crystal

25.

Ionic compounds are held together by

a)

intermolecular forces

b)

electrostatic forces

c)

magnetic forces

d)

nuclear forces

26.

Which compound is held together by electrostatic forces?

a)

NO2

b)

CaSO4

c)

Aluminum

d)

P4O10

27.

Which compound would have a very low melting point?

a)

sodium chloride

b)

copper (II) sulfate

c)

sulfur dioxide

d)

aluminum

28.

Which solid would be a good conductor?

a)

sodium chloride

b)

copper (II) sulfate

c)

glucose

d)

aluminum

29.

What is the basis of hydrogen bond?

a)

Attraction forces between hydrogen atom bonded with another hydrogen atom

b)

Attraction forces between hydrogen atom bonded with a high electronegativity atom (F, O, N)

c)

Attraction forces between hydrogen atom bonded with a high electronegativity atom (F, O, N) with atom (F, O, N) of another molecule

d)

Attraction forces between hydrogen atom with another hydrogen atom of another molecule

30.

When hair is dry, protein molecules in the hair structure form hydrogen bonds with...

a)

other protein molecules in the same hair structure

b)

water molecules, H2O

c)

other protein molecules from another hair structure

d)

water molecules, H2O which also forms hydrogen bonds with protein molecules from another hair structure

31.

When hair is wet, protein molecules in the hair structure form hydrogen bonds with...

a)

other protein molecules in the same hair structure

b)

water molecules, H2O

c)

other protein molecules from another hair structure

d)

water molecules, H2O which also forms hydrogen bonds with protein molecules from another hair structure

32.

How can hydrogen bonds form between cellulose in paper and water molecule, H2O on the finger?

a)

By pouring a bucket of water on the paper

b)

Water molecules, H2O on the wet finger will form hydrogen bonds with cellulose in paper

33.

Why can compounds that can form hydrogen bonds have higher boiling points than compounds that cannot form hydrogen bonds?

a)

Compounds that can form hydrogen bonds need to overcome weak Van der Waals attraction forces

b)

Compounds that can form hydrogen bonds need to overcome strong hydrogen bonds

c)

Compounds that can form hydrogen bonds need to overcome weak Van der Waals attraction forces and strong hydrogen bonds

34.
What explains the very high melting and boiling point of water
a)
Strong dipole-dipole bonds between water molecules
b)
Strong hydrogen bonds between water molecules
c)
Dispersion forces which are present in all molecules
d)
Asymmetrical shape of the polar bonds.
35.

If van der Waals' forces hold the layers of graphite together, why does it have a high melting point?

a)

The large surface area of the graphite layers make the van der Waals' forces strong.

b)

The carbon atoms within the layers are held together by strong covalent bonds.

36.

Which of the following statements about hydrogen bromide are correct?

(1) Atoms within its molecules are held together by covalent bonds.

(2) Its molecules are held together by van der Waals’ forces.

(3) Its molecules are held together by hydrogen bonds.

a)

(1) and (2) only

b)

(1) and (3) only

c)

(2) and (3) only

d)

(1), (2) and (3)