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WorksheetsIonic, Covalent bonding and Electronegativity
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 36mins
Bonds formed by transferring electrons from one atom to another are
ionic
metallic
non polar covalent
covalent
Bonds formed by sharing electrons between atoms are
ionic
metallic
covalent
dipole-dipole
A compound is made of two nonmetals. It is
ionic
metallic
covalent
Ionic compounds are held together by
intermolecular forces
electrostatic forces
magnetic forces
nuclear forces
A compound that is a poor conductor and has low melting and boiling points is most likely
ionic
metallic
covalent
Always a solid at room temperature
Ionic compounds
Covalent compounds
Can be a solid, liquid, or gas at room temperature
Ionic compounds
Covalent compounds
Generally high melting & boiling points
Ionic compounds
Covalent compounds
Generally low melting and boiling points
Ionic compounds
Covalent compounds
Generally, atoms form bonds so that _______________.
Each atom loses its electrons
Each atom has a stable electron configuration
Each atom has an unstable electron configuration
Each atom gains electrons
What kind of bond does this show?
Ionic
Covalent
What happens when you put an ionic compound in water?
The ions separate
The ions pack more closely together
Nothing happens
What type of bonding does this picture show?
Ionic
Covalent
What is the name of the 3D pattern that forms when ions bond together?
a crystal lattice
a chemical compound
an ionic bond
an ionic chalice
The following properties are all characteristics of ionic compounds EXCEPT
high melting and boiling points
soft
crystal lattice structure
conduct electricity when molten (melted) and dissolved in water
Which of the following is NOT a property of most ionic compounds?
conduct electricity when molten (melted)
conduct electricity when in solution
have high boiling points
are insoluble in water
Which is an example of an ionic solid?
Silica / silicon dioxide, SiO2
Salt, NaCl
Ammonia, NH3
Iron, Fe
Put these in increasing order of electronegativity: F, N, B
B < N < F
B < F < N
N < F < B
F < N < B
Which of the following pairs of elements has the most polar bond?
Li and Be
Li and F
O and F
F and F
