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Covalent Test

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a triple bond, two atoms share a total of ___ electrons.

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

six

2.

Which of the following compounds has the least bond energy?

a)

bond length= 199 pm

b)

bond length= 227 pm

c)

bond length= 192 pm

d)

bond length= 166 pm

3.

The electrons involved in the formation of a covalent bond are

a)

transferred from one atom to another.

b)

valence electrons.

c)

found only in s-orbitals.

d)

in filled orbitals.

4.

In which pair do both compounds exhibit predominantly covalent bonding?

a)

KI and O3

b)

SCl6 and HF

c)

LiF and K2O

d)

LiBr and Se2O

5.

Two atoms that have the same or very close electronegativities are expected to form

a)

no bonds

b)

polar covalent bonds

c)

nonpolar covalent bonds

d)

ionic bonds

6.

Chose the molecule with the strongest bond.

a)

HF

b)

HCl

c)

HBr

d)

HI

7.

Choose the molecule with the shortest bond.

a)

CO2

b)

N2

c)

O3

d)

F2

8.

As the number of bonds between two atoms decreases, which one of the following increases?

a)

number of electrons between two atoms

b)

bond energy

c)

bond length

d)

bond strength

9.

Which of the following molecules contains a double bond?

a)

CO2

b)

NH3

c)

H2O

d)

N2

10.

Rank the following substances based on the amount of bond strength.

H-Cl bond length=76 pm, I-I bond length=166 pm, Cl-Cl bond length=250 pm, H-I bond length=289 pm

a)

HI > HCl > I2 > Cl2

b)

HCl > I2 > Cl2 > HI

c)

I2 > Cl2 > HCl > HI

d)

HCl > HI > I2 > Cl2

11.

Use Table 1 and the periodic table to name the compound HoI2 as a covalent compound.

(a)  

12.

Use Table 1 and the periodic table to name the compound Sb3S2 as a covalent compound.

(a)  

13.

Use Table 1 and the periodic table to name the compound P3Se5 as a covalent compound.

(a)  

14.

Use Table 1 and the periodic table to name the compound Pd2O as a covalent compound.

(a)  

15.

Use Table 1 and the periodic table to write the formula of samarium tetrachloride.

(a)  

16.

Use Table 1 and the periodic table to write the formula of molybdenum hexabromide.

(a)  

17.

Use Table 1 and the periodic table to write the formula of dinitrogen tetroxide.

(a)  

18.

Use Table 1 and the periodic table to write the formula of diphosphorus pentasulfide.

(a)  

19.

What is the correct formula for sodium hydroxide?

a)

KOH

b)

Na(OH)2

c)

HNa

d)

NaOH

20.

What is the correct formula for hydrochloric acid?

a)

HCl

b)

HClO4

c)

HClO3

d)

ClOH

21.

What is the name of the acid with the formula H2SO3?

a)

sulfurous acid

b)

sulfuric acid

c)

sulfur acid

d)

hydrosulfuric acid