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Types of Bonds

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A metallic bond is a bond between ________.

a)

nonmetals

b)

metals

c)

transition metals

d)

metalloids

2.

What do electrons do in a metallic bond?

a)

They stay on the metal atom.

b)

They are transferred from atom to atom.

c)

They form a covalent bond with another atom.

d)

They float around freely.

3.

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

a)

It's what we call all the free floating electrons in a metal.

b)

It's what we call electrons that are floating in a liquid.

c)

It's the total number of electrons in a metal atom.

d)

It's the total number of electrons in the ocean.

4.

What do we call electrons that move freely in a metallic bond?

a)

sea of electrons

b)

lone electrons

c)

unpaired electrons

d)

covalent electrons

5.

Malleability and ductility are characteristics of compounds with

a)

covalent bonds

b)

metallic bonds

c)

ionic bonds

d)

alloy bonds

6.

What could be a charge on aluminum?

a)

1+

b)

2+

c)

3+

d)

4+

7.

In metals, the valence electrons are

a)

attached to the most positive ions

b)

shared by all of the atoms

c)

are bonded to the least electronegative element

d)

shiny

8.
How do covalent bonds form?
a)
Donating & receiving valence e- between atoms.
b)
Opposite slight charges attract each other between compounds.
c)
Scientists are still not sure how they form.
d)
Sharing valence e- between atoms.
9.
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
10.
Which of the following is NOT formed by a covalent bond?
a)
K2S
b)
H2O
c)
I2
d)
CO2
11.
What do we call a covalent bond where electrons are shared UNEVENLY or UNEQUALLY?
a)
Ionic
b)
Polar Covalent
c)
Nonpolar Covalent
d)
Van der Waals Force
12.

The positive ions tend to _____________ electrons.

a)

lose

b)

gain

13.

The negative ions tend to _____________ electrons.

a)

lose

b)

gain

14.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

neutral ion

d)

neutral atom

15.
Ionic bonds are between...
a)
Metal and Non-metal
b)
Non-metal and Non-metal
c)
Metal and Metal
16.

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

17.
How are ionic bonds formed?
a)
Transfer of electrons
b)
Sharing of electrons
18.
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table? 
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Green
19.
Where are metals located on the periodic table?
a)
Blue
b)
Green
c)
Red
20.
Ionic bonds form between two ions that have...
a)
ionic compounds
b)
negative charges
c)
positive charges
d)
opposite charges
21.

Anions

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

22.

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

23.
Is hydrogen considered a metal or a non-metal?
a)
A metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
24.
Predict the bond that will form between Be and F.
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
25.
Predict the bond that will form between Se and Cl.
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent