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WorksheetsTypes of Bonds
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 17mins
A metallic bond is a bond between ________.
nonmetals
metals
transition metals
metalloids
What do electrons do in a metallic bond?
They stay on the metal atom.
They are transferred from atom to atom.
They form a covalent bond with another atom.
They float around freely.
What is meant by the term "sea of electrons"?
It's what we call all the free floating electrons in a metal.
It's what we call electrons that are floating in a liquid.
It's the total number of electrons in a metal atom.
It's the total number of electrons in the ocean.
What do we call electrons that move freely in a metallic bond?
sea of electrons
lone electrons
unpaired electrons
covalent electrons
Malleability and ductility are characteristics of compounds with
covalent bonds
metallic bonds
ionic bonds
alloy bonds
What could be a charge on aluminum?
1+
2+
3+
4+
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
The positive ions tend to _____________ electrons.
lose
gain
The negative ions tend to _____________ electrons.
lose
gain
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a
positive ion
negative ion
neutral ion
neutral atom
Why do all bonds form?
so the number of protons equals the number of electrons
so an atom can become unstable
to fill the outermost energy level
Anions
Gain electrons, has an overall positive charge
Lose electrons, has an overall positive charge
Lose electrons, has an overall negative charge
Gain electrons, has an overall negative charge
Cations
Gain electrons, has an overall positive charge
Lose electrons, has an overall positive charge
Lose electrons, has an overall negative charge
Gain electrons, has an overall negative charge
