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chemical bonding

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

a)

noble gas

b)

anion

c)

cation

3.

What part of an atom is involved in chemical bonding?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

4.

How many valence electrons does hydrogen have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

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

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

all

6.

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"

7.

Predict the bond that is formed between Phosophorus and Chlorine?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Metallic

d)

H-bond

8.

Which of the pair of elements form an ionic bond?

a)

Magnesium and Oxygen

b)

Magnesium and Sodium

c)

Iron and Zinc

d)

Nitrogen and Hydrogen

9.

How many valence electrons are shown in the diagram?

a)

16

b)

7

c)

6

d)

2

10.
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.
11.
What is the basis of a metallic bond?
a)
the attraction of neutral metal atoms.
b)
the attraction between protons and neutrons.
c)
the attraction between positive metal ions and interlocking electrons.
d)
the attraction between positive metal ions and free floating electrons.
12.
The ability of a material to be shaped in all directions without cracking or breaking.
a)
hardness
b)
ductility
c)
malleability
d)
conductivity
13.

Examine the image: How many bonds are formed looking at the model of the compound? And also indetify what type of bond is formed.

a)

2 bonds; covalent

b)

4 bonds; metallic

c)

2 bonds; ionic

d)

4 bonds; covalent

14.

Which of the following is true for ionic bonding & ionic compounds?

a)

They must be made of ions with like charges.

b)

The negative ion must be written first.

c)

Compounds must have an overall charge of zero.

d)

They are made of metals and nonmetals.

e)

The positive ion must be written first.

15.

Ionic Bonding is the _________ of electron/s between atoms.

a)

sharing

b)

transfer

c)

loose

d)

gain

16.

a type of covalent bond that shares two pairs of electron

a)

single bond

b)

double bond

c)

triple bond

17.

This refers to the tendency of atoms to prefer to have eight electrons in the valence shell

a)

Octet rule

b)

Valence electron

c)

Electronegativity

d)

Lewis symbol

18.

Electron that is located on the outermost shell

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

valence electron

19.

Is a way of expressing in symbols the elements present in a compound, as well as the number of atoms of each element present in the compound.

a)

chemical formula

b)

chemical equation

c)

chemical reaction

d)

chemical distribution

20.
A charged particle that has gained or lost electrons is called a _____.
a)
molecule
b)
ion
c)
isotope
d)
element
21.

Nitrogen, N, will form which of the following ions?

a)

N

b)

N-3

c)

N-5

d)

N+5

22.
Write the correct chemical formula for Ag  and  Br -
a)
AgBr
b)
silver bromide
c)
Ag2Br2
d)
gold bromide
23.
Write the correct formula for an ionic compound formed from S2- and Rb1+.
a)
SRb2
b)
SRb
c)
Rb2S
d)
RbS2
24.

What will be the charge of a bromine ion?

a)

+7

b)

-7

c)

-1

d)

+1

25.
What molecule is this?
a)
CO
b)
CO2
c)
C2O
d)
C2O2
26.
What region of the periodic table contains atoms that form covalent bonds?
a)
the left side
b)
the middle
c)
the right side
d)
top left
27.
Which of the following is an example of an IONIC COMPOUND?
a)
NaCl
b)
H2O
c)
CO2
d)
NO
28.
Which of the following is an example of a COVALENT COMPOUND?
a)
H2S
b)
KI
c)
CaCl2
d)
MgO
29.
Name this compound: LiO
a)
lithium oxide
b)
oxygen monolithium
c)
monolithium dioxide
d)
dilithium dioxide
30.
What charge does a potassium (K) ion have?
a)
+1
b)
-1
c)
+2 
d)
-2
31.
Ionic bonds are between...
a)
nonmetals and nonmetals
b)
carbon and oxygen
c)
metals and nonmentals
d)
hydrogen and chlorine
32.
Covalent bonds are between...
a)
two or more nonmetals
b)
sodium and chlorine
c)
metals and metals
d)
metals and nonmetals
33.
If an atom loses two electrons what charge will it have?
a)
-2
b)
-1
c)
+1
d)
+2
34.

The octet rules states that most elements want to have _____ valence electrons.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

35.
Predict the bond that will form between Be and F.
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
36.
Predict the bond that will form between Se and Cl.
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
37.

How many valence electrons does Oxygen (O) have?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

15

d)

16

38.
What is the proper name for CaCl2?
a)
Calcium dichloride
b)
Monocalcium dichloride
c)
Calcium chloride
d)
Calcium chlorine
39.

Which two statements are correct about the figure shown?

a)

It is a covalent bond.

b)

Hydrogen atoms loss electrons and Carbon gains the atoms.

c)

It happens on metal and on another non-metal.

d)

The valence electrons are shared by both atoms.

40.

Check all that characterizes an ionic compound.

a)

Hard

b)

non-conductor of heat and electricity

c)

High melting and boiling points

d)

non-soluble in water

41.

Check two general properties of a molecular compound.

a)

Hard

b)

Soft

c)

Low melting point

d)

poor conductor of electricity when in solid state.

42.

Which two are ionic compounds?

a)

NaCl

b)

HCl

c)

CH4

d)

CaO

43.

Which two are molecular compounds?

a)

MgO

b)

Al2O3

c)

CO2

d)

H2O

44.

Chlorine and Fluorine are both very electronegative, as they are both missing a single electron from their valence energy level.  Why is Fluorine more electronegative than Chlorine? 

a)

Flourine has less energy levels.

b)

Fluorine has more protons.

c)

Chlorine has more electrons in its outer shell.

d)

Chlorine has less protons.

45.
Electronegativity is...
a)
how good an atom is at attracting electrons
b)
the ability of an atom to lose electrons
c)
the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom
d)
how easy it is to make friends. 
46.

Why do atoms bond?

a)

They typically don't bond

b)

To add or take away energy levels

c)

To have a full valance shell.

d)

To have a full inner shell

47.
What is the basis of a metallic bond?
a)
the attraction of neutral metal atoms.
b)
the attraction between protons and neutrons.
c)
the attraction between positive metal ions and interlocking electrons.
d)
the attraction between positive metal ions and free floating electrons.
48.
Electrons that are free to move in metals
a)
delocalized electrons
b)
oxidation number
c)
chemical bond
d)
salts
49.
What is the ability of a substance to be pulled into a thin strand?
a)
Malleability
b)
Ductility 
c)
Conductivity
d)
Solubility
50.
What does malleable mean?
a)
able to be shaped
b)
will break easily
c)
can be used for wire
d)
is shiny
51.

Metals have positive ions in a ‘sea of electrons’. Which metal atom provides the most electrons for the sea?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Sodium

c)

Calcium

d)

Magnesium

52.

Which statement describes the structure of copper?

a)

It has a lattice of negative ions in a ‘sea of electrons’.

b)

It has a lattice of negative ions in a ‘sea of protons’.

c)

It has a lattice of positive ions in a ‘sea of electrons’.

d)

It has a lattice of positive ions in a ‘sea of protons’

53.

The structure of copper is described as a lattice of positive ions in a ‘sea of electrons’.


Which statements are correct?

a)

Copper has a high melting point because of the strong electrostatic attraction between the positive ions and the ‘sea of electrons’.

b)

Copper is malleable because the layers of atoms in the lattice can slide over each other.

c)

Copper atoms can be oxidised to form copper ions by losing electrons.

54.

Copper is a metallic element.


Which statements about copper are correct?

a)

Copper is malleable because layers of ions are in fixed positions and cannot move.

b)

The structure of copper consists of negative ions in a lattice.

c)

Copper conducts electricity because electrons can move through the metal.

d)

Electrons hold copper ions together in a lattice by electrostatic attraction.

55.

Which statement about metals is correct?

a)

Layers of positive ions can slide over each other making metals malleable.

b)

Metallic bonding consists of a lattice of negative ions in a sea of delocalised electrons.

c)

Metallic bonding consists of a lattice of positive ions in a sea of delocalised negative ions.

d)

Metals conduct electricity because positive ions are free to move.

56.

The diagram shows metallic bonding.


Which labels are correct?

a)

X: atomic nucleus

Y: outer electron

b)

X: metal atom

Y: mobile electron

c)

X: metal cation

Y: mobile electron

d)

X: positive ion

Y: negative ion

57.

X is a solid at room temperature.

X has a high melting point.

Solid X conducts electricity.


Which diagram shows how the particles are arranged in solid X?

a)
b)
c)
d)
58.

Which properties are all characteristics of ionic compounds?

a)

solids with high melting and boiling points

b)

soft solids which are highly malleable

c)

mostly soluble in water but not in organic solvents such as ethanol

d)

conduct electricity when dissolved in water

59.

Why do ionic compounds NOT conduct electricity when they are in their solid state?

a)

Their ions are free to move.

b)

Their ions are held in fixed positions.

c)

Their electrons are free to move

d)

Their electrons are held in a fixed state

60.

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water. Which statement below best explains the property?

a)

Ions are free to move.

b)

Electrons are free to move.

c)

Bonds are strong.

d)

There are weak intermolecular forces of attraction.

61.

Which three of the following are features of ionic compounds? (click 3 boxes)

a)

They have bonds between metals and non-metals.

b)

They have bonds between two non-metals.

c)

They form simple molecular structures.

d)

They form giant ionic lattices.

e)

They involve the transfer of electrons.