WorksheetsChemical Bonding
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following describes covalent bonding?
electrons are transferred
electrons are shared
electrons are stolen
Which of the following describes ionic bonding?
electrons remain with the original atom(s)
electrons are shared
electrons are stolen or transferred
Which of the following defines electronegativity?
the ability to lose electrons
the strength of the electrostatic attraction
the degree of polarity
the ability to attract and hold electrons in a bond
Where can one find the electronegativity of an element?
on the back of the GS Periodic Table
on the Solubility Table
in the electromotive series
(aka activity series)
it is the same value as the atomic number
How many electrons do most atoms "want" in their outer shell in order to be chemically stable?
2
8
varies widely
Which element has the highest electronegativity?
francium
neon
hydrogen
fluorine
Ionic bonds are generally created between which two types of elements?
two metals
two nonmetals
a metal and a nonmetal
two noble gases
Covalent bonds are generally created between which two types of elements?
two metals
two nonmetals
a metal and a nonmetal
two noble gases
Which of the following two elements are most likely create a ionic bond?
sodium and strontium
argon and helium
calcium and nitrogen
sulfur and oxygen
Which of the following two elements are most likely create a covalent bond?
sodium and chlorine
argon and neon
sulfur and strontium
sulfur and oxygen
Which two particles are more likely to create an ionic bond?
potassium and nitrate
carbon and oxygen
sulfate and phosphate
copper and zinc
Which of the following describes covalently bonded compounds?
not a good conductor of electricity
generally a solid at room temperature
high melting points
high boiling points
What is the difference of electronegativity between atoms in a covalent bond?
> 4.0
> 1.7
< 1.7
< 4.0
What is the difference of electronegativity between atoms in an ionic bond?
> 4.0
> 1.7
< 1.7
< 4.0
Which of the following describes ionically bonded compounds?
not a good conductor of electricity
crystalline structure
low melting points
discrete molecules
What is the force which holds together the ions in an ionic bond?
electrostatic attraction
magnetism
octet rule
The Force which may be with you!
In H₂0, if the EN of hydrogen is 2.2 and the EN of oxygen is 3.4, what is ΔEN?
5.6
1.2
1.0
cannot determine
If the ΔEN between hydrogen (2.2) and oxygen (3.4) is 1.2, what type of bond exists between hydrogen and oxygen in water?
covalent
ionic
metallic
coordinate covalent
Which of the following images represents covalently bonded compounds?
Ionic compounds can conduct electricity when they are in which form?
(Choose all that apply.)
solid form
molten
dissolved
none of the above
Which of the following images represents ionically bonded compounds?
Which of the following images represents metallically bonded compounds?
