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Bonding Test CP 2022

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
subscript
d)
the female
2.

What is the charge of ion "X" in CaX?

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

+2

d)

-2

3.

Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.

a)

sharing

b)

transfer

c)

keeping

d)

covering

4.

How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of an atom (other than hydrogen) to be stable?

a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
5.

In an ionic bond, the ions are held together because...

a)

the positive nucleus of each ion attracts the other ion's negatively charged electrons

b)

the ions have opposite charges

c)

as the electron moved from one atom to another it pulled the atom along with it

d)

electrons are being shared

6.

Which of the below is an ionic compounds?

a)

Ni

b)

MgCl2

c)

H2O

d)

CH4

7.

Magnesium Hydroxide is an ionic compound made up from Mg2+ and OH- ions. Which is its correct formula?

a)

MgOH

b)

MgOH2

c)

Mg(OH)2

d)

MgO

8.
If copper (II) and phosphate bond together, the resulting chemical formula would be:
a)
Cu2(PO4)3
b)
CuPO4
c)
Cu3(PO4)2
d)
Cu3PO4
9.
The compound formed by Mn (IV) and S would be which of these choices?
a)
Mn4S2
b)
MnS
c)
MnS4
d)
MnS2
10.
Elements in Group 1 lose one electron to form ions with a _________________ charge.
a)
1+
b)
2+
c)
0
d)
1-
11.

Valence electrons are shared

a)

Ionic bonds

b)

Covalent bonds

12.

What is the correct name for the compound Ni2O3

a)

Nickel Oxide

b)

Nickel (III) Oxide

c)

Nickel Oxygen

d)

Nickel (II) Oxide

13.
Ionic bonds are between __________ and __________. 
a)
metals, non-metals
b)
metals, metals
c)
non-metals, non-metals
d)
metals, metalloids
14.

The chemical bond between a non-metal and another non-metal will be a ________ bond.

a)

metal

b)

ionic

c)

covalent

d)

polar

15.

Potassium is a

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

16.

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: SO2

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

17.

What is the formula for diphosphorus pentoxide?

a)

P2O5

b)

PO5

c)

P5O2

d)

P2O6

18.
Which of the following is NOT an ionic compound:
a)
CaO
b)
NaOH
c)
BaCl2
d)
Br2
19.
What region of the periodic table contains atoms that form covalent bonds?
a)
the left side
b)
the middle
c)
the right side
d)
top left
20.

NaNO2NaNO_2  

What is the name of this compound?

a)

sodium nitrite

b)

sodium nitrate

c)

sodium nitride

d)

sodium (I) nitrate

21.

This could be the dot diagram of

a)

Mg

b)

Cl

c)

C

d)

O

22.

Classify the following molecule.

a)

polar

b)

nonpolar

23.

Is the following molecule polar or nonpolar?

a)

polar

b)

nonpolar

24.
What is the correct name for C4H6?
a)
Carbon Hexahydride
b)
Pentacarbon Pentahydride
c)
Hexacarbon Tetrahydride
d)
Tetracarbon Hexahydride
25.

Why is the molecule polar?

a)

There is a nonbonding pair (lone pairs) on the central atom.

b)

There are different types of elements bonded to the central atom.

c)

There are no nonbonding pairs (lone pairs) on the central atom and all of the atoms bonded to the central atom are the same.

26.

Why is the molecule polar?

a)

There are nonbonding pairs (lone pairs) on the central atom.

b)

There are different types of elements bonded to the central atom.

c)

There are no nonbonding pairs (lone pairs) on the central atom and all of the atoms bonded to the central atom are the same.

27.

Why is the molecule nonpolar?

a)

There are nonbonding pairs (lone pairs) on the central atom.

b)

There are different types of elements bonded to the central atom.

c)

There are no nonbonding pairs (lone pairs) on the central atom and all of the atoms bonded to the central atom are the same.

28.

Is the following compound ionic or covalent?

Cu(NO3)2

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

29.

Is the following compound ionic or covalent?

Cl2

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

30.
If electrons are shared unequally then the bond is....
a)
Non-polar covalent
b)
Ionic
c)
Non-polar ionic
d)
Polar covalent