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Chemical Bonding

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is H2O2 an element or a compound?

a)

element

b)

compound

2.

An atom that gains or loses an electron becomes

a)

an isotope

b)

a new element

c)

an ion

d)

a molecule

3.

How many valence electrons does Oxygen have?

a)

0

b)

16

c)

6

d)

8

4.

What type of bond would be responsible for the formation of CaF2

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

all answers are correct

5.

What is the charge of an aluminum ion that has 13 protons and 10 electrons?

a)

3+

b)

3 -

c)

no charge

6.

Valence electrons are

a)

neutral (no charge)

b)

found in the outer most energy level of the atom

c)

equal to the number of protons

7.

Most elements bond to create compounds because

a)

their outer electron level is full

b)

they are unstable

c)

they are positively charged

8.
What elements generally make an ionic bond?
a)
metal and nonmetal
b)
2 nonmetals
c)
metal
d)
none of the above
9.
What elements generally make a covalent bond?
a)
metal and nonmetal
b)
2 nonmetals
c)
metal
d)
none of the above
10.
Predict the bond that will form between Be and F.
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
11.

The number of _____ is most important in determining how an atom will bond.

a)

Neutrons

b)

Protons

c)

Valence Electrons

d)

Electron sin the innermost shell

12.
If an oxygen atom has 8 protons (+) and 10 electrons (-), what is it's charge?
a)
O10-
b)
O8+
c)
O2-
d)
O10+
13.

What type of compounds are soluble in Water

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

14.

These compounds are relatively soft

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

15.

Which bond does this picture best represent?

a)

Metallic bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

covalent bond

d)

James Bond

16.

Predict the bond between Mg and Cl

a)

covalent

b)

ionic

c)

metallic

d)

none of the above

17.

Which is the correct Lewis Structure for oxygen?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

What is the correct Lewis structure for BF3?

a)
b)
c)
d)

BF3 (The formula is the Lewis Structure)

19.
________ molecules are found in nature as single atom elements
a)
polyatomic
b)
monatomic
c)
elemental
d)
diatomic
20.

Which of the following types of elements can exist in monatomic form?

a)

alkali metals

b)

transition metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

21.

Which of the following types of elements can exist in nature as diatomic molecules?

a)

alkali metals

b)

transition metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases.

22.
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
23.

Ionic compounds are held together by

a)

intermolecular forces

b)

electrostatic forces

c)

magnetic forces

d)

nuclear forces

24.

A compound that is a poor conductor and has low melting and boiling points is most likely

a)

ionic

b)

metallic

c)

covalent

25.

Which solid would be a good conductor?

a)

sodium chloride

b)

copper (II) sulfate

c)

glucose

d)

aluminum