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WorksheetsChemical Bonding and IMF's mix etc
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Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins
Is the following compound ionic or covalent?
PBr5
Ionic
Covalent
Is the following compound ionic or covalent?
A material with a high melting point
Ionic
Covalent
Is the following compound ionic or covalent?
Some types of these Exist as a solid, liquid or gas at room temperature
Ionic
Covalent
Is the following ionic or covalent?
Cl2
Ionic
Covalent
Is the following compound ionic or covalent?
A material that forms a crystal lattice
Ionic
Covalent
Is the following compound ionic or covalent?
A material that is hard and brittle
Ionic
Covalent
The following properties are all characteristics of ionic compounds EXCEPT
high melting and boiling points
soft
crystal lattice structure
conduct electricity when dissolved in water
What type of forces hold on an ionic lattice together?
Electrostatic attraction forces
Covalent bond
Metallic bond
Van der Waals forces
What properties does an ionic compound have?
A low boiling point and it conducts electricity when dissolved in water
A high melting and it conducts electricity when liquid
A high boiling point and it conducts electricity when solid
Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water. Which statement below best explains why?
Ions are now free to move.
Electrons are now all unattached to atoms
Bonds conduct electricity
There are now weak intermolecular forces of attraction.
Which three of the following are features of ionic compounds? (click 3 boxes)
They have bonds between metals and non-metals.
They have bonds between two non-metals.
They form simple molecular structures.
They form giant ionic lattices.
They involve the transfer of electrons.
True or false? Ionic compounds have low boiling points.
true
false
True or false? Ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are in their liquid state but not as solids.
true
false
Why do ionic compounds NOT conduct electricity when they are in their solid state?
Their ions are free to move.
Their ions are held in fixed positions.
Their electrons are free to move
Their electrons are now perfectly balanced and the charge is now zero
Why do ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are molten or dissolved?
Their ions are free to move.
Their ions are held in fixed positions.
Their electrons are free to move
Their electrons are held in a fixed state
Is the following compound ionic or covalent?
LiBr
Ionic
Covalent
Which of the following best describes the arrangement of electrons in a metal?
All of the electrons are delocalized
None of the electrons are delocalized
the valence electrons are delocalized
Which properties of metal makes it a good choice to make a cooking pot out of? Choose TWO
it has luster - it is shiny
it is a good conductor of heat
it is ductile - able to be made into a wire
it has a high melting point
Malleability and ductility are characteristics of compounds with
covalent bonds
metallic bonds
ionic bonds
alloy bonds
Alloys are
mixtures of two or more metals with useful properties
mixtures of two or more nonmetals with useful properties
mixtures of metals and nonmetals with useful properties
Why are metals good conductors?
they have a communal mega orbital of shared electrons
they have mobile atoms/ions
they have crystal structures that can rearrange
they have mobile protons
Malleability means
the ability to be drawn into a wire
the electrons of metals are mobile
the ability to be hammered into a shape
the ability to be a conductor of electricity
In metals, the valence electrons are
attached to the most positive ions
shared by all of the atoms
are bonded to the least electronegative element
shiny
Metals are malleable and ductile because metallic bonds
hold the layers of ions in rigid/fixed positions like in ionic compounds
maximizes the repulsive force in a metal
have a large communal orbital that can deform/change shape while still binding the positive ions in place
are easily broken
Metals are hard because metals have a
sea of electrons that tightly hold the nuclei together
they form triple bonds
low melting point
high luster
What is the ability of a substance to be pulled into a wire?
Malleability
Ductility
Conductivity
Solubility
Why do metals conduct electricity well
They are shiny
The electrons are held tightly within the lattice
The electrons are delocalised and able to move
The electrons are shared between two metal ions
Which of the following is an alloy?
stainless steel
chromium
nickel
lead
Which of these are considered properties of metals? (choose ALL that apply)
brittleness
low melting point
luster (shininess)
malleability
ductility
Which pair of characteristics is most closely associated with metallic solids?
I. low melting point
II. high malleability
III. low thermal conductivity
IV. high electrical conductivity
I and II
I and III
II and III
II and IV
III and IV
Intermolecular forces are attractions between ______.
Cations and anions
Atoms within a molecule
Neighboring molecules
Protons and electrons
Intermolecular forces are responsible for which of the following properties?
State of matter
Color
Odor
Conductivity
For which of the following would hydrogen bonding occur between molecules?
Chemical bonding happens between _________________ of an element.
atoms
protons
neutrons
element
Which substance would have the weakest intermolecular forces of attraction?
CH4
NaCl
H2O
MgF2
The weaker the intermolecular forces of a substance the _____________ the boiling point
higher
lower
Does NH3 or PH3 have a higher boiling point?
(Hint: identify the types of IMF's present for each)
NH3 because it has the strongest IMF's
PH3 because it has the strongest IMF's
NH3 because it has the weakest IMF's
PH3 because it has the weakest IMF's
Which noble gas should have the highest boiling point? (Hint: Think about how size affects IMFs)
He
Ne
Kr
Xe
Which substance has the weakest intermolecular forces?
Substance A, boiling point of 75 °C
Substance B, boiling point of 105 °C
Substance C, boiling point of 25 °C
Substance d, boiling point of 45 °C
In a sample of liquid water at room temperature there will be
Only covalent bonds present
Only hydrogen-bonding present
Both covalent bonds and intermolecular hydrogen bonding
If something is a solid at room temperature and conducts well but only if it is liquified, it is probably a
ionic compound
covalent compound
metallic substance
If something is a solid at room temperature, does not dissolve in water and is a poor conductor, it is probably a
ionic compound
covalent compound
metallic substance
If something is a gas at room temperature, it is most probably a
ionic compound
covalent compound
metallic substance
If something has a very high melting point but also conducts well as a solid it is probably
ionic compound
covalent compound
metallic substance
If something has a very high melting point and does not conduct well as a solid but does dissolve in water, it is probably
ionic compound
covalent compound
metallic substance
If something is solid at room temperature, dissolves easily into water but does not conduct electricity when dissolved, it is probably a
ionic compound
covalent compound
metallic substance
Which part of a water molecule will be attracted to the cations in an ionic compound?
The hydrogen end
The oxygen end
both ends
Which part of a water molecule will be attracted to a negative ion?
The hydrogen end
The oxygen end
both ends
What do you call the types of forces that cause molecules to attract and get larger when the molecules get larger?
hydrogen bonding
dipole-dipole forces
London or Dispersion Forces
Which has a higher electronegativity
Carbon
Nitrogen
Fluorine
Calcium
What type of shape is H2O?
Tetrahedral
Bent triatomic
Linear diatomic
Linear triatomic
Which has a lower electronegativity, Copper(Co) or Flourine(F)?
Copper(Co)
Fluorine(F)
Fluorine has the highest electronegativity on the chart
False
True
Is water(H2O) polar or nonpolar?
Polar
Nonpolar
Is CO2 polar or nonpolar?
Polar
Nonpolar
In a nonpolar covalent bond, electrons are evenly distributed between atoms
true
false
Which of the following molecules are nonpolar?
CO and CH4
CO2 and CH4
H2O and CO
CO and CO2
Which molecule has a polar covalent bond?
H-F
F-F
K-F
None of the above
Which formula represents a polar molecule?
H2
H2O
CO2
CCl4
What kind of compound is CO2?
Ionic
Polar molecule with polar bonds
Non-polar molecule with polar bonds
Polar molecule with nonpolar bonds
Predict the type of bond present is present between the following pairs of atoms
Ionic
Nonpolar
Polar
Predict the type of bond present is present between the following pairs of atoms
Ionic
Nonpolar
Polar
Predict the type of bond present is present between the following pairs of atoms (Magnesium and Oxygen)
Ionic
Polar
Nonpolar
The polarity of molecules is determined both by the polarity of bonds and molecular geometry.
True
False
Water, with a bent molecular shape, is classified as a polar molecule.
True
False
Which of the following molecules is tetrahedral?
H2O
SF6
CH4
BF3
Atoms with high electronegativity have a greater tendency to attract electrons toward themselves.
True
False
What is the polarity of methane, CH4?
Polar
Nonpolar
What is the polarity of oxygen difluoride, OF2?
Polar
Nonpolar
Choose the correct shape for this molecule:
Trigonal planar
Linear
Bent
Tetrahedral
Which Lewis Dot Model drawing correctly shows an O2 molecule?
To which term of reference does the following description refer to?
"an unequal distribution of an electrical charge"
Polar
Nonpolar
Both
The two (2) factors that determine if a molecule is Polar or Non-polar:
The atoms's ionization energy
the type of atoms in the molecule
The atom's oxidation number
the shape of the molecule
Which consists of positive ions immersed in a 'sea' of mobile electrons?
calcium
sulfur
nitrogen
chlorine
When a chemical bond is broken, energy is
absorbed
released
neither absorbed or released
Which of the following has the most stable electron configuration?
Na
Ca
Cl
Ne
Which of the following has the most stable electron configuration?
Na +1 ion
Ca
Cl
F
What type of bond exists in a molecule of hydrogen bromide?
a polar covalent bond with an EN difference of zero
a nonpolar covalent bond with an EN difference between 0.4 and 1.7
a nonpolar covalent bond with an EN difference of zero
a polar covalent bond with an EN difference between 0.4 and 1.7
Which represents a compound that is formed primarily by sharing electrons?
CaF2
CF4
CrF3
KF
Which molecule is nonpolar?
CO2
H2O
NH3
CO
Consider the compound HF; the shared pair of electrons are
more strongly attracted to hydrogen
more strongly attracted to the atom with the lower electronegativity
more strongly attracted to fluorine
equally attracted to both atoms
In a covalent bond the shared electrons are more strongly attracted to the atom with the
higher electronegativity
lower electronegativity
higher electropositivity
Which is true
Bond types are either ionic or covalent and all can be clearly classified as on or the other
Bond types are a spectrum and it is somewhat arbitrary where the cut-off for one type is
Boding attractions do not exist between molecules only within them
An element wit an electronegativity of 0.9 bonds with one having 3.1; which best describes the bond
the bond is mostly covalent in character and formed between a metal and nonmetal
the bond is mostly ionic in character and formed between a metal and nonmetal
the bond is mostly covalent in character and formed between two nonmetals
the bond is mostly ionic in character and formed between a two nonmetals
When two atoms form a chemical bond by sharing electrons, the resulting molecule will
always be polar
always be nonpolar
be either polar or non polar
be neither polar nor nonpolar
Which of the following has the least ionic character?
KCl
CaCl2
AlCl3
CCl4
Which bond has the greatest ionic character?
F to F
Li to F
H to F
Br to F
Which of the following contains a nonpolar covalent bond?
NaCl
Cl2
H2O
HCl
Compared to a calcium atom, a calcium +2 ion has
fewer protons
more protons
fewer electrons
more electrons
Which of the following has a triple covalent bond?
N2
H2
F2
Br2
Which has the strongest hydrogen bonds?
HCl
HBr
HF
HI
When dissolved in water the Na ions are attracted to
other Na ions
the oxygen side of a water molecule
the hydrogen side of a water molecule
neither side of a water molecule
Which contains a double covalent bond?
N2
H2
Cl2
O2
When combining with nonmetallic atoms, a metallic atom will usually
gain electrons and form negative ions
lose electrons and form positive ions
gain electrons and form positive ions
lose electrons and form negative ions
At room temperature fluorine is a gas but iodine is a solid, because, compared to fluorine, iodine has
weaker covalent bonds
weaker intermolecular forces
stronger intermolecular forces
stronger covalent bonds
Which is most likely an Ionic Compound?
A
B
C
D
Which is most likely a Metallic Substance??
A
B
C
D
Which will most likely form an ionic bond with Bromine?
K
O
C
S
What happens when magnesium and oxygen come together to form magnesium oxide?
Chemical bonds are broken and energy is absorbed
New chemical bonds are created and energy is released
New chemical bonds are created and energy is absorbed
How can you use the periodic table to determine valence electrons
You can use the period number on the left
You can use the atomic mass in the box
You can use the group number at the top
How many valence electrons does S have?
16
6
7
Metals ________electrons to become ___________ and nonmetals _________ electrons to become ______________.
Hint: recall the names for postive and negative ions.
accept, anion, donate, cation
donate, cation, accept, anion
Donate, anion, accept, cation
Cations (select 2)
negative charge
accepted electrons
usually metals
donated electrons
nonmetals
Anions (select 3)
have negative charge
accepted electrons
+2
aluminum can form one
usually
nonmetals
Which group on the periodic table do not form ions because they are already stable?
Transition metals
Metalloids
Noble Gases
Halogens
What is the chemical formula for Aluminum Phosphide?
Al3P3
AlP
Al3P
AlP3
Which of the following is true for ionic bonding & ionic compounds? Choose all that apply.
They must be made of ions with like charges.
The negative ion must be written first.
Compounds must have an overall charge of zero.
They are made of metals and nonmetals.
The positive ion must be written first.
Which types of atoms are hold on to their outer electrons most loosely?
Metals
Nonmetals
Noble/Inert Gases
Which types of atoms are hold on to their outer electrons most tightly?
Metals
Nonmetals
Which types of atoms have the lowest energy electron configurations?
Metals at the very left Group 1
Nonmetals in Group 7
Noble/Inert Gases
Which of the following is the best representation of a molecule of fluorine (F2)?
A
B
C
D
a type of metal that exists in pairs
an element made up of two different atoms bonded together
an element whose atoms exist in pairs always
an element whose atoms exist in pairs when the element is found by itself
eight always
the number of electrons needed to reach a noble gas-like configuration
the number of bonds that is needed to form an octet always
What is the formula for diphosphorus pentoxide?
P2O5
PO5
P5O2
P2O6
What is the reason why Noble gases are so stable?
They have an even number of electrons
They have no electrons
They have the lowest energy electron configurations
They bond with other atoms
How can you fix this electron dot diagram?
Erase the two extra electrons on Carbon
Two more covalent bonds should be made to the oxygen on the left
Share another pair of electrons between each oxygen and the central carbon
1 more electrons should be added to each oxygen atom
Which part of the atom is responsible for chemical bonding?
Core Electrons
Valence Electrons
Protons
Neutrons
A group of covalently bonded atoms is called a _________________
crystal
molecule
salt
pod
What holds the atoms together in a covalent bond?
Spit
Attractions between the opposite charges
The shared electrons fly around both nuclei
nothing
This molecule has 3 bonds and 1 lone pair around the central atom. What shape is it?
bent
trigonal pyramidal
tetrahedral
linear
Which is the 3D picture of this molecule?
This molecule has 2 bonds and 2 lone pairs around the central atom. What shape is it?
bent
trigonal pyramidal
tetrahedral
linear
Which is the 3D picture of this molecule?
Which is the 3D picture of this molecule?
N or C?
What type of bond is depicted in the image?
Nonpolar Covalent
Polar Covalent
Ionic
What is the electronegativity difference of the S-O bonds in
SO2 ?
0.5
0.8
2.5
3.4
NH3 is a covalent compound. Which atom, N or H, will electrons spend MORE time with?
N
H
Neither
A polar covalent bond should have an electronegativity difference ranges from _____?
0-0.4
0.5 to 1,7
1.7 to 3.3
'Partial'/not fully charged atoms are present in which type of bond?
Ionic
Nonpolar Covalent
Polar Covalent
Both Polar Covalent and Ionic
A diatomic molecule like O2 is always _____ because electrons are shared _____
nonpolar; unequally
polar; equally
nonpolar; equally
polar; unequally
Which of the following shows a trigonal pyramid shape?
How many diatomic elements are there?
3
5
6
7
8
Which of the following is a diatomic element?
Carbon
Iodine
Neon
Magneium
Which of the following is not a diatomic element?
Fluorine
Hydrogen
Sulfur
Bromine
Nitrogen
What did the covalent bond yell to the ionic bond? "Hey, didn't your dad ever teach you to
steal
share
fight
knit
