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Chemical Bonding

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 4hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Atoms bond because:

a)

They want to achieve a full outer electron shell.

b)

They are attracted to each other by magnetic forces.

c)

They are trying to become larger molecules.

d)

They want to change their atomic number.

2.

What is a valence electron?

a)

An electron in the outer shell of an atom

b)

A proton in the nucleus of an atom

c)

A neutron in the nucleus of an atom

d)

An electron in the inner shell of an atom

3.

Which of the following elements has a Lewis Dot Diagram with 7 valence electrons?

a)

Br

b)

Al

c)

He

d)

N

4.

What does the Octet Rule state?

a)

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have eight electrons in their outer shell.

b)

Atoms always have eight protons in their nucleus.

c)

Atoms are stable with eight neutrons in their nucleus.

d)

Atoms form bonds to have eight total electrons.

5.

Identify which of the following compounds are ionic: NaCl, MgO, HF, KI, H₂O, O₂.

a)

NaCl, MgO, KI

b)

HF, H₂O, O₂

c)

NaCl, HF, O₂

d)

MgO, H₂O, KI

6.

An ionic bond is defined as:

a)

A bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

b)

A bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

c)

A bond formed by the sharing of a pair of electrons between two atoms.

d)

A bond formed by the attraction between a hydrogen atom and an electronegative atom.

7.

What do ionic bonds form?

a)

Covalent compounds

b)

Metallic structures

c)

Ionic compounds

d)

Molecular bonds

8.

An ion is defined as:

a)

A neutral atom

b)

An atom or molecule with a net electric charge

c)

A molecule with no charge

d)

A stable atom

9.

Identify the correct chemical formula for an ionic bond.

a)

NaCl

b)

H2O

c)

CO2

d)

C6H12O6

e)

O2

10.

A covalent bond is defined as:

a)

A bond formed between nonmetals by the transfer of electrons

b)

A bond formed between nonmetals by the sharing of electrons

c)

A bond formed between nonmetals by the donation of protons

d)

A bond formed between nonmetals by the sharing of protons

11.

Covalent bonds form between which kind of elements?

a)

Metals

b)

Non-metals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Noble gases

12.

How do you show partial charges in a polar covalent bond?

a)

By using delta symbols (δ+ and δ-)

b)

By using full positive and negative charges

c)

By using arrows to indicate electron movement

d)

By using Lewis dot structures

13.

What is the difference between a single, double, and triple covalent bond? List an example of each.

a)

A single covalent bond involves one pair of shared electrons, a double bond involves two pairs, and a triple bond involves three pairs. Examples: H2 (single), O2 (double), N2 (triple).

b)

A single covalent bond involves two pairs of shared electrons, a double bond involves three pairs, and a triple bond involves four pairs. Examples: H2 (single), O2 (double), N2 (triple).

c)

A single covalent bond involves one pair of shared electrons, a double bond involves three pairs, and a triple bond involves two pairs. Examples: H2 (single), O2 (double), N2 (triple).

d)

A single covalent bond involves three pairs of shared electrons, a double bond involves two pairs, and a triple bond involves one pair. Examples: H2 (single), O2 (double), N2 (triple).

14.
an electron has this charge
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
15.

What part of the atom is involved in bonding?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

All electrons

d)

Valence electrons

16.

Which of the following is the correct Lewis Dot Diagram for Carbon?

a)

b)

c)

C

d)

O

17.
Which of the following is the correct Lewis dot structure for the molecule fluorine (F2)?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
18.

Is this the correct Lewis Dot Structure for phosphorus?

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.

This is a correct dot diagram for neon (Ne)

a)

true

b)

false

20.
This is a correct dot diagram for oxygen (O)
a)
true
b)
false
21.
This is a correct dot diagram for fluorine (F)
a)
true
b)
false
22.

What is the correct lewis dot diagram for krypton?

a)

Left

b)

Middle Left

c)

Middle Right

d)

Right

e)

none of these

23.
What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?
a)
2 Nonmetals
b)
1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal
c)
2 Metals
d)
2 Noble Gases
24.
In covalent bonding, electrons are
a)
shared
b)
transferred
c)
wiped out
25.

How many electrons are shared in a single bond?

a)

2 pairs

b)

4

c)

2

d)

1

26.

Ionic bonding is between a

a)

nonmetal and nonmetal

b)

metal and nonmetal

c)

metal and metal

d)

Depends on the situation

27.
Chemical bonds form when atoms
a)
combined nuclei
b)
give up neutrons
c)
gain protons
d)
share or transfer electrons
28.

How many different elements are in the C6H12O6

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

24

29.

Hydrogen atoms come together to form a _________________

a)

Dancing bear

b)

Hydrogen molecule

c)

Carina molecule

d)

Artemis molecule

30.

16. What is the number of valence electrons for Calcium (Group 2)?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

31.

17. What is the number of valence electrons for Carbon (Group 14)?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

32.

18. What is the number of valence electrons for Neon and the other Noble Gases?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

33.

Which of the following elements will form a cation?

a)

Arsenic

b)

Copper

c)

Bromine

d)

Fluorine

34.

Which of the following elements will form an anion?

a)

Calcium

b)

Cobalt

c)

Nickel

d)

Iodine

35.

What is a cation?

a)

a positive ion

b)

a negative ion

c)

an electrically charged cat

36.

What is an anion?

a)

a positive ion

b)

a negative ion

c)

a dsylexic onion

37.
An atom becomes _______ when it loses electrons.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Invinsible
38.
An atom becomes _________ when it gains electrons.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Invinsible
39.
Which particles change the charge in atoms when ions are formed?
a)
Protons
b)
Electrons
c)
Neutrons
d)
Kittens
40.
What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
41.

Na ionizes to a charge of _______

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

42.
What is the charge of an atom that has gained one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
43.

P ionizes to a charge of _______.

a)

+3

b)

-3

c)

+2

d)

-2

44.

O ionizes to a charge of ________.

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

45.

Cl ionizes to a charge of _________.

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

+1

d)

+2

46.

The electrons in a nonpolar covalent molecule are shared...

a)

Evenly

b)

Unevenly

c)

Electrons are not shared

d)

None of the Above

47.

What must the difference in electronegativity between two atoms be in order for the bond between them to be nonpolar covalent?

a)

less than 0.5

b)

greater than 1.7

c)

between 0.4 and 1.7

d)

exactly 0

48.

Which of these is correct?

a)
b)
c)
49.

Electronegativity of the Elements of the Periodic Table increases from ___________ to ___________.

a)

top left, bottom right

b)

top, bottom

c)

bottom right, top left

d)

bottom left, top right

50.

When you have Si-O, what is the polarity?

a)

nonpolar

b)

polar

c)

ionic