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Covalent Bonding

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

a)

2 non-metals

b)

1 metal and 1 non-metal

c)

2 metals

2.

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: SO2

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

3.
SiCl4
a)
silicon tetrachloride
b)
silicon quadchloride
c)
monosilicon tetrachloride
d)
silicon chloride
4.
What is the name of N2O3
a)
Nitrogen trioxide
b)
Dinitrogen oxide
c)
Dinitrogen trioxide
d)
Nitrogen oxide
5.
A covalent compound made of one sulfur and two oxygen atoms would be named
a)
sulfur dioxide.
b)
sulfur oxide.
c)
disulfur oxide.
d)
sulfide oxygen.
6.

Select the correct formula for the

COVALENT COMPOUND

diphosphorus trioxide

a)

PO

b)

P3O2

c)

PO2

d)

P2O3

7.

Is the formula S4N4 an ionic or covalent compound?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

8.

A Metal + Nonmetal compound is a(n)...

a)

ionic compound

b)

covalent compound

9.

In a(n) ________ electrons are transferred from one atom to another

a)

ionic compound

b)

covalent compound

10.
Name the following compound: 
CO2
a)
monocarbon dioxide
b)
carbon oxide
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen carbonide
11.
Name the following compound: 
CCl4
a)
monocarbon quadchloride
b)
carbon tetrachloride
c)
carbon chloride
d)
monocarbon quadchloide
12.

Which formula is for phosphorus trichloride?

a)

KCl3

b)

PCl3

c)

K3Cl

d)

P3Cl

13.

Silicon dioxide is the compound in sand. What is its formula?

a)

SO2

b)

NaO2

c)

SiO2

d)

SiO

14.
The chemical formula of sulfur hexabromide is
a)
SBr₆
b)
S₆Br
c)
S(VI)Br
d)
S6Br
15.
What is the correct name for NO?
a)
Mononitrogen Monoxide
b)
Nitrogen Monoxide
c)
Mononitrogen Dioxide
d)
Nitrogen Oxide
16.
Which of the following is NOT an ionic compound:
a)
CaO
b)
NaOH
c)
BaCl2
d)
Br2
17.
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"
18.
A covalent bond involves a __________ of electrons.
a)
sharing
b)
borrowing
c)
exchanging
d)
switching
19.
Low melting point and low solubility in water are general properties of ______________________ compounds
a)
ionic
b)
covalent
c)
chemical
d)
glucose
20.
Covalent compounds
a)
Share electrons
b)
transfer electrons
c)
None
d)
conduct electricity
21.
What is the formula for Tricarbon Octahydride?
a)
Ca3O
b)
C2H8
c)
C3H8
d)
Ca3H8
22.
As4O10
a)
arsenic oxide
b)
quadarsenic decoxide
c)
tetraarsenic decoxide
d)
arsenic decoxide
23.

Name the following compound: CO

a)

Monocarbon monoxide

b)

Carbon monoxide

c)

Carbon oxide

d)

Monocarbon oxide

24.

Name the following compound: XeF6

a)

Monoxenon hexafluoride

b)

Xenon fluoride

c)

Xenon hexafluoride

d)

Xenon tretrafluoride

25.

What is the prefix for the number 5 ?

a)

tetra-

b)

penta-

c)

hexa-

d)

hepta-

26.

What is the prefix for the number 8 ?

a)

hexa-

b)

hepta-

c)

octa-

d)

nona-

27.

What is the prefix for the number 10 ?

a)

deca-

b)

nona-

c)

hepta-

d)

hexa-