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Ionic # Covalent

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Covalent Bonds are between...

a)

a metal and a metal

b)

a metal and a non-metal

c)

a nonmetal and a nonmetal

2.

Lithium Sulfide (LiS) is an example of a(n)...

a)

ionic bond

b)

covalent bond

3.

What table are nonmetals found in the periodic table?

a)

The left side that is yellow

b)

The middle that is purple

c)

The right side that is green.

4.

Covalent bonds can be found as _______?

a)

only solids

b)

solids and liquids

c)

solids, liquids and gases

5.

What is a property of covalent bonds?

a)

They are pretty

b)

They have a LOW melting point

c)

They can dissolve in water

6.

What is a property of covalent bonds?

a)

They cannot be dissolved in water.

b)

They have a high melting point

c)

They are orange

7.
How many electrons should Carbon have around its Lewis dot model?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
8.
Which of the following is the correct Lewis dot structure for the molecule fluorine (F2)?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
9.
Predict the bond that will form between Be and F.
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
10.
What kind of bond forms when atoms share electrons?
a)
Chemical bond
b)
Ionic bond
c)
Covalent bond
d)
Electron bond
11.
NO2
a)
Ionic Bond
b)
Covalent Bond
c)
Both bonds
d)
Neither bond
12.
MgBr2
a)
Ionic Bond
b)
Covalent Bond
c)
Both bonds
d)
Neither bond
13.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+  O2-         
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
14.
How do the following two elements bond together?
K1+  S2- 
a)
KS
b)
K8S
c)
K6S3
d)
K2S
15.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr3+  O2-         
a)
CrO
b)
Cr3O2
c)
Cr2O3
d)
CrO3
16.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+  O2-         
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
17.
AgF
a)
silver fluoride
b)
silver fluorine
c)
monosilver monofluoride
d)
silver monofluorine
18.

When a nonmetal gains electrons, it becomes this type of ion.

a)

Anion

b)

Cation

19.

When a metal loses electrons, it becomes this type of ion.

a)

anion

b)

cation

20.
When an ionic compound is formed, its charge is 
a)
negative
b)
neutral (no charge)
c)
positive
21.
Nonmetals form ____ by ____ electrons.
a)
Cations, gaining
b)
Cations, losing
c)
Anions, gaining
d)
Anions, losing
22.
Which of the following BEST describes ionic bonds?
a)
Bond held together by a sea of electrons
b)
Bond of two ions of opposite charges held together by electrostatic forces
c)
Bond held together by the sharing of electrons
d)
Bond between hydrogen and an anion or polyatomic ion.
23.

Is this compound ionic or covalent?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

24.

Is this compound ionic or covalent?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

25.

Is this compound ionic or covalent?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

26.

Is this compound ionic or covalent?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

27.

How many hydrogens are missing from this extended structural formula?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

28.

What type of bonding does this picture show?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

29.
All atoms/elements bond in order to ....
a)
Have a full valence shell
b)
Give away electrons or take electrons
c)
Only share electrons
d)
To create electrical currents for human use 
30.
The octet rule means that all valence shells want to have the number...... 
a)
1
b)
9
c)
8
d)
16
31.
Why is it not safe to be in or near the ocean during a thunderstorm? 
a)
B/c salt water has NaCl inside of it, which is a charged Ionic compound 
b)
B/c salt water creates an uncharged particle
c)
B/c salt water itself is an ionic bond
d)
B/c pure water and salt water are the same thing 
32.
What is the correct formula for this molecule?
a)
NH
b)
N3H
c)
NH3
d)
NH4
33.
Which of the following is the correct Lewis structure for the compound PBr3?
a)
structure A
b)
structure B
c)
structure C
d)
structure D
34.
In the correct Lewis structure for CH4, how many unshared electron pairs surround the carbon?
a)
2
b)
8
c)
0
d)
4
35.
This is the correct dot diagram for sodium (Na)
a)
true
b)
false
36.
This is a correct dot diagram for oxygen (O)
a)
true
b)
false
37.
This is a correct dot diagram for fluorine (F)
a)
true
b)
false
38.
This is a correct dot diagram for nitrogen (N)
a)
true
b)
false
39.

Which is the correct Lewis dot diagram for Chlorine?

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

What is the correct structure of O2?

a)

b)

c)

d)

41.

Which is a Bohr model for Al3+?

a)

b)

c)

d)

42.

What element is represented by the X in the diagram?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Lithium

c)

Sulfur

d)

Fluorine