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Bonding Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 5hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Explain the difference between how ionic and covalent bonds form.
a)
Ionic bonds form through electron transfer and electrostatic attraction, while covalent bonds form through electron sharing.
b)
Covalent bonds form through electrostatic attraction, while ionic bonds form through electron sharing.
c)
Ionic bonds are formed by the attraction of two positively charged ions, while covalent bonds are formed by the repulsion of electrons.
d)
Ionic bonds form through electron sharing, while covalent bonds form through electron transfer.
2.
In the ionic compound mercury (II) iodide, mercury is the
a)
anion
b)
atom
c)
cation
d)
diatom
3.
How many valence electrons are in the atom of magnesium?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
12
d)
24
e)
Option 5
4.
In calcium iodide, how many valence electrons does the iodine atom lose to the calcium?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
7
e)
Option 5
5.
What is the formula for sodium nitride?
a)
NaN
b)
Na2N
c)
Na3N
d)
NaN3
6.
What is the formula of aluminum oxide?
a)
AlO
b)
Al3O
c)
AlO3
d)
Al2O3
7.
What is the ratio of sodium to sulfate?
a)
1:1
b)
2:1
c)
1:2
d)
1:4
8.
A chemical formula for a molecular compound represents
a)
the number of each atom in a molecule
b)
an atom
c)
the ions that make up the molecule
d)
the crystal lattice
9.
How many atoms of fluorine are present in a molecule of carbon tetrafluoride, CF4?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
What is the formula for zinc fluoride?
a)
ZnF
b)
ZnF2
c)
Zn2F
d)
ZF
11.
What is the formula for the compound formed by lead (II) and chromate ions?
a)
PbCr
b)
Pb2Cr
c)
PbCrO4
d)
Pb2CrO4
12.
What is the formula for barium hydroxide?
a)
BaH
b)
BaOH
c)
Ba2OH
d)
Ba(OH)2
13.

Name the compound Zn3(PO4)2

(a)  

14.

Name the compound Fe(NO3)2

(a)  

15.
Name the compound KClO3
a)
potassium chloride
b)
potassium chlorotrioxide
c)
potassium chlorate
16.
Name the compound Al2S3
a)
aluminum sulfide
b)
aluminum sulfate
c)
dialuminum trisulfide
d)
aluminum III sulfide
17.

In an ionic bond, electrons are ​ (a)   from the ​ (b)   to the ​ (c)   . Ionic bonds are ​ (d)   because of the big difference in electronegativity.

Choose from the below words
transferred
metal
nonmetal
strong
weak
semimetal
shared
18.

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+

19.

A metal (M) in group 2 forms a compound with a nonmetal in group 17 (X).

The formula for this ionic compound will be M​​ (a)   X​​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
1
2
3
4
0
20.

If an atom gains an electron, it becomes a(n) ​ (a)   which is ​ (b)   charged. If an atom loses an electron, it becomes a(n) ​ (c)   which is ​ (d)   charged.

Choose from the below words
anion
negatively
cation
positively
neutrally
21.

Covalent bonds are formed by sharing an electron between a nonmetal to a ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
metal
metalloid
nonmetal
22.

In a covalent bond, atoms (a)   electrons.

Choose from the below words

gain

lose

share
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.
The reason that a sodium atom bonds with a chlorine atom is because
a)

Sodium transfers an electron to Chlorine

b)

the Sodium ion wants to transfer an electron to Chlorine

c)

ions are the same size

d)

the ions have a full outer shell

25.

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water. Which statement below best explains the property?

a)

Ions are free to move.

b)

Electrons are free to move.

c)

Bonds are strong.

d)

There are weak intermolecular forces of attraction.

26.
Which of the following is a property of an ionic compound?
a)
high melting point
b)
soft
c)
malleable
d)
liquid at room temperature
27.

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water. Which statement below best explains the property?

a)

Ions are free to move.

b)

Electrons are free to move.

c)

Bonds are strong.

d)

There are weak intermolecular forces of attraction.

28.

What type of forces hold on an ionic lattice together?

a)

Electrostatic attraction forces

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Van der Waals forces

29.

The following properties are all characteristics of ionic compounds EXCEPT

a)

high melting and boiling points

b)

soft

c)

crystal lattice structure

d)

conduct electricity when dissolved in water

30.

What properties does an ionic compound have?

a)

A low boiling point and it conducts electricity when dissolved in water

b)

High melting point and it conducts electricity when liquid

c)

A high boiling point and it conducts electricity when solid

31.

Properties of covalent compounds include:

a)

brittle, conducts electricity (aqueous state), high melting points

b)

usually gas or liquid, relatively low melting points, do not conduct electricity

c)

shiny, malleable, ductile, conducts electricity, usually a solid

32.

What are valence electrons?

a)

Electrons in the innermost energy level/shell of an atom.

b)
Electrons in the nucleus of an atom.
c)

Electrons in the middle energy level/shell of an atom.

d)

Electrons in the outermost energy level/shell of an atom.

33.

How many valence electrons should elements in Group 13 have?

a)
1
b)
5
c)
7
d)
3
34.
Discrete covalent bonds are between _______ and ________. 
a)
metal and nonmetal 
b)
metal and metal
c)
nonmetal and nonmetal 
35.

What properties does a covalent bond have?

a)

High melting point and dissolves

b)

High melting point and doesn't dissolve

c)

Low melting point and dissolves

d)

Low melting point and doesn't dissolve