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Chemical Bonding: Introduction to Bonding

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 24mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following compounds is formed by ionic bonding?

a)

C₂H₆

b)

CO₂

c)

Na₂O

d)

F₂

2.

Which statement correctly describes what happens to Li and Cl atoms when they bond?

a)

Li loses 1 valence electron and becomes a negative ion, Cl gains 1 valence electron and becomes a positive ion.

b)

Li loses 1 valence electron and becomes a positive ion, Cl gains 1 valence electron and becomes a negative ion.

c)

Li gains 1 valence electron and becomes a negative ion, Cl loses 1 valence electron and becomes a positive ion.

d)

Li gains 1 valence electron and becomes a positive ion, Cl loses 1 valence electron and becomes a negative ion.

3.

When lithium and oxygen bond together

a)

Li forms a positive ion, O forms a negative ion.

b)

Li forms a negative ion, O forms a positive ion.

c)

Li and O share electrons.

d)

Li forms an anion, and O forms a cation.

4.

Which atom will form an anion when forming an ionic bond?

a)

Sr

b)

Li

c)

Ca

d)

O

5.

When an atom of hydrogen and an atom of fluorine bond together

a)

the H will be partially positive, because it has a higher electronegativity than F.

b)

the H will be partially negative, because it has a higher electronegativity than F.

c)

the F will be partially positive, because it has a higher electronegativity than H.

d)

the F will be partially negative, because it has a higher electronegativity than H.

6.

Which of the following molecules has the most polar bond between the bonded atoms, in term of greatest END?

a)

HF

b)

HCl

c)

HBr

d)

HI

7.

Which of the following compounds is formed by covalent bonding?

a)

Na2S

b)

AlCl3

c)

CH4

d)

LiCl

8.

Which of the following molecules contains a nonpolar covalent bond?

a)

H2O

b)

HF

c)

F2

d)

NH3

9.

Which of the following molecules contains a polar covalent bond?

a)

H2

b)

PH3

c)

F2

d)

NH3

10.

Using electronegativity differences, predict the type of bond present between the following: a. sodium and fluorine b. chlorine and hydrogen c. carbon and sulfur d. carbon and fluorine e. phosphorus and oxygen f. hydrogen and fluorine g. copper and sulfur h. iodine and bromine

a)

The question asks to predict the type of bond (ionic, covalent, or polar covalent) based on electronegativity differences for pairs of elements.

b)

The question asks to predict the type of bond (metallic, ionic, or covalent) based on electronegativity differences for pairs of elements.

c)

The question asks to predict the type of bond (hydrogen, ionic, or covalent) based on electronegativity differences for pairs of elements.

d)

The question asks to predict the type of bond (van der Waals, ionic, or covalent) based on electronegativity differences for pairs of elements.

11.

Identify the following bonds as polar covalent or nonpolar covalent—giving the END. For polar covalent bonds, label the δ+ and δ- ends of the molecule.

a)

H—H

1.

nonpolar covalent

b)

H—C

2.

polar covalent

c)

H—Cl

3.

polar covalent

d)

P—Cl

4.

polar covalent

e)

Cl—Cl

5.

nonpolar covalent

12.

Match the following to form true statements:

a)

When solid, ionic compounds

1.

cannot conduct electricity

b)

When melted ionic compounds

2.

can conduct electricity

c)

Ionic compounds have

3.

high melting and high boiling points

d)

There are many strong bonds

4.

between ions in an ionic compound.

e)

Elements in group 1 of the periodic table form ions

5.

with a charge of 1+

13.

Calculate ΔEN for Pb-S

a)

1.1

b)

-0.6

c)

0.6

d)

4.4

14.

Calculate ΔEN for Pb-S

a)

1.1

b)

-0.6

c)

0.6

d)

4.4

15.

Match the following

a)

valence electron

1.

energy level of an electron

b)

covalent

2.

sharing of electron pairs

c)

ionic

3.

transfer of electrons

d)

reactivity

4.

ability to undergo chemical reactions

e)

oxidation state

5.

charge of an atom