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Ionic & Covalent Bonds

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?
a)
2 Nonmetals
b)
1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal
c)
2 Metals
d)
2 Noble Gases
2.

When two nonmetals do not share electrons evenly, the resulting covalent bond will be

a)

nonpolar

b)

polar

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

3.

Which category of elements usually form negative ions?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

4.

What is a valence electron?

a)

an electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom.

b)

an electron found in the innermost shell of an atom.

c)

an electron found in the middle shell.

5.
According to the octet rule most elements need _______ valence electrons.
a)
2
b)
8
c)
6
d)
18
6.
Which atoms bond together to create a water molecule?
a)
Oxygen and Hydrogen
b)
Carbon and Oxygen
c)
Hydrogen and Helium
d)
Helium and Carbon
7.

This atom in a water molecule has more of a negative charge

a)

hydrogen

b)

oxygen

8.

The positive ions tend to _____________ electrons.

a)

lose

b)

gain

9.

The negative ions tend to _____________ electrons.

a)

lose

b)

gain

10.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

neutral ion

d)

neutral atom

11.

Why do all bonds form?

a)

so the number of protons equals the number of electrons

b)

so an atom can become unstable

c)

to fill the outermost energy level

12.
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table? 
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Green
13.
Where are metals located on the periodic table?
a)
Blue
b)
Green
c)
Red
14.

What type of elements form cations?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids?

15.

How does calcium become an calcium ion?

a)

it loses 2 electrons

b)

it gains 2 electrons

16.

Cations

a)

Gain electrons, has an overall positive charge

b)

Lose electrons, has an overall positive charge

c)

Lose electrons, has an overall negative charge

d)

Gain electrons, has an overall negative charge

17.

How does magnesium become an magnesium ion?

a)

it loses 2 electrons

b)

it gains 2 electrons

18.

How does oxygen become an oxide ion?

a)

it loses 2 electrons

b)

it gains 2 electrons

19.
Is hydrogen considered a metal or a non-metal?
a)
A metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
20.
Is this ionic bond drawn correctly?
a)
Yes
b)
No
21.
An electron has what kind of charge?
a)
no charge
b)
positive 
c)
negative
d)
it depends
22.

How many Aluminum atoms are in Al2O3?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

2

d)

1

23.

What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

a)

2 nonmetals

b)

2 metals

c)

1 metal and 1 nonmetal`

24.

How many valence electrons does Boron have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

Group numbers on the periodic table help us determine

a)

number of valence electrons

b)

state of the element (solid, liquid, gas)

26.

Water is an example of what?

a)

molecular compound (covalent compound)

b)

ionic compound

27.

Salt is an example of what?

a)

ionic compound

b)

covalent compound