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Chemical Bonding

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do all bonds form?

a)

To fill up the outer shell.

b)

To achieve the one or duplet electronic configuration

2.

An atom with 1 valence electron 'needs' a full shell, so it can either gain 7 electrons or lose 1. Which is more likely to occur?

a)

lose 1 electron

b)

gain 7 electrons

3.

What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

a)

metal atom and metal atom

b)

metal atom and non metal non atom

c)

non metal atom and non metal atom

4.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a _________.

a)

noble gas

b)

anion

c)

cation

5.

Atoms are most stable when their outer shell is full or complete.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Atoms involved in a covalent bond are not charged, while atoms involved in an ionic bond are charged (negative or positive)

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What part of an atom is involved in chemical bonding?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

8.

How many valence electrons does hydrogen have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

Low melting point and low solubility in water are general properties of ______________________ compounds

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

all

10.

Where are the non-metals located on the periodic table?

a)

all over

b)

On the left side of the "staircase"

c)

On the right side of the "staircase"