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Metallic Bonding

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
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1.

A _____________ can be defined as the electrostatic forces between the positively charged metal ions and the sea of delocalised electrons.

a)

metallic bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

covalent bond

d)

dative bond

2.

The melting points of iron and chlorine are 1540 °C and -101 °C. Why?

a)

Covalent bonds are stronger than metallic bond

b)

Metallic bonds are stronger than covalent bond

c)

Metallic bonds are stronger than van der Waals forces

d)

Covalent bonds are stronger than van der Waals forces

3.

The structural formulae of three compounds are shown below:

X: H2O

Y: CH3CH2CH2-OH

Z: NH3


Which of the following pairs forms the strongest hydrogen bond?

a)

X and X

b)

Y and Y

c)

X and Z

d)

X and Y

4.

A metallic bond is a bond between __________ .

a)

nonmetals

b)

transition metals

c)

metals

d)

metalloids

5.

Why do metals conduct electricity?

a)

Metals have shiny surface

b)

Metals have tightly held electrons

c)

Metals have delocalised electron that are able to move

d)

Metals have shared electron between two metal ions

6.

Which of the following is NOT a property of metals?

a)

Hard

b)

Can conduct electricity

c)

Very brittle (breaks easily)

d)

Malleable (can bend without breaking)

7.

What is meant by the term "sea of electrons"?

a)

It is the free floating electrons in a metal.

b)

It is the electrons that are floating in a liquid.

c)

It is the total number of electrons in a metal atom.

d)

It is the total number of electrons in the sea.

8.

Why are metals good conductors of electricity?

a)

The electric current can easily travel along the surface of the metal because it is smooth.

b)

A negative charge can easily push the sea of electrons in one direction, making a current.

c)

Metals attract electricity.

d)

Metals are can be easily bend without breaking.

9.

Why are metals malleable? (They can bend without breaking)

a)

Metals are very smooth.

b)

Metals have a sea of electrons.

c)

The sea of electrons from a strong metallic bond.

d)

Even though the metal ions repel each other, the electron sea holds all the atoms in place.

10.

Which of the following elements possesses the strongest metallic bond?

a)

Sodium

b)

Potassium

c)

Magnesium

d)

Calcium

11.

The melting point of Z is 1875°C and R is a good conductor. What type of bonding is found in Z?

a)

Hydrogen bond

b)

Ionic bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Van der Waals forces