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WorksheetsChemical Bonding
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
Why do all bonds form?
To fill up the outer shell.
To achieve the one or duplet electronic configuration
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?
lose 1 electron
gain 7 electrons
What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?
metal atom and metal atom
metal atom and non metal non atom
non metal atom and non metal atom
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a _________.
noble gas
anion
cation
Atoms are most stable when their outer shell is full or complete.
True
False
Atoms involved in a covalent bond are not charged, while atoms involved in an ionic bond are charged (negative or positive)
True
False
What part of an atom is involved in chemical bonding?
proton
neutron
electron
How many valence electrons does hydrogen have?
1
2
3
4
Low melting point and low solubility in water are general properties of ______________________ compounds
ionic
covalent
all
Where are the non-metals located on the periodic table?
all over
On the left side of the "staircase"
On the right side of the "staircase"
