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Worksheets0205-W017(H) IONIC AND COVALENT BONDING WORKSHEET
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins
Explain the formation of covalent bonds.
Two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons to form a covalent bond.
Covalent bonds are formed by the attraction of opposite charges between two atoms.
Two atoms repel each other to form a covalent bond.
Covalent bonds are formed by the transfer of electrons between two atoms.
Differentiate between ionic and covalent bonding.
Ionic bonding involves the sharing of protons between atoms, while covalent bonding involves the transfer of protons from one atom to another.
Ionic bonding involves the attraction between positively charged ions and negatively charged ions, while covalent bonding involves the attraction between two atoms sharing electrons.
Ionic bonding involves the sharing of electrons between atoms, while covalent bonding involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.
Ionic bonding involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, while covalent bonding involves the sharing of electrons between atoms.
How do atoms achieve a stable electronic structure through covalent bonding?
Releasing electrons to other atoms
Absorbing electrons from other atoms
Creating a magnetic field around the atom
Sharing electrons with other atoms
A bond between a metal and a nonmetal is called a(n)
covalent bond
ionic bond
metallic bond
transfer bond
A bond between a nonmetal and a nonmetal is called a(n)
covalent bond
ionic bond
metallic bond
transfer bond
Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: MgO
ionic
covalent
Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: CF4
ionic
covalent
Carbon and Oxygen will make a ___________ bond.
ionic
covalent
metallic
Sodium and Bromine will make a _____ bond.
ionic
covalent
metallic
Draw the electron arrangement in the outer shell for the fluorine molecule, F2
Draw the electron arrangement in the outer shell for the carbon dioxide molecule, CO2
Draw the electron arrangement in the outer shell for the potassium oxide, K2O
What is a double bond?
a bond between two atoms
one pair of electrons shared between two atoms
two pairs of electrons shared between two atoms
three pairs of electrons shared between two atoms
NH3 has how many lone pairs?
0
1
2
3
This image shows the bonding between Lithium and Fluorine. What does the red arrow show?
electrons being shared
electrons being transferred to Fluorine
electrons being transferred to Lithium
electrons being destroyed
Which of the following is NOT a step in forming an ionic bond?
One atom shares its electrons with another one
Opposite charged ions form due to the transfer of electrons
One atom gives electrons to another one
Oppositely charged ions attract
An ionic bond is the attraction between: (Select ALL that apply)
oppositely charged ions
similarly charged ions
metals and nonmetals
neutral atoms
