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Properties and bonding of elements and compounds

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a characteristic of ionic bonding?

a)

Sharing of electrons

b)

Transfer of electrons

c)

Delocalised electrons

d)

Weak intermolecular forces

2.

What type of elements typically form covalent bonds?

a)

Metals and non-metals

b)

Non-metals and non-metals

c)

Metals and metals

d)

Noble gases

3.

Which of the following is a feature of metallic bonding?

a)

Localised electrons

b)

Delocalised electrons

c)

Weak electrostatic forces

d)

Formation of molecules

4.

Which property is common to ionic compounds?

a)

High melting and boiling points

b)

Low melting and boiling points

c)

Poor electrical conductivity in molten state

d)

Solubility in non-polar solvents

5.

What is a typical property of covalent compounds?

a)

Conduct electricity in solid state

b)

High melting points

c)

Low melting and boiling points

d)

Soluble in water

6.

Which of the following best describes the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

a)

Ionic bonds involve sharing of electrons, covalent bonds involve transfer

b)

Ionic bonds involve transfer of electrons, covalent bonds involve sharing

c)

Both involve sharing of electrons

d)

Both involve transfer of electrons

7.

What is the primary force holding metallic bonds together?

a)

Electrostatic attraction between ions

b)

Electrostatic attraction between electrons and positive metal ions

c)

Van der Waals forces

d)

Hydrogen bonding

8.

Which of the following is a property of metals due to metallic bonding?

a)

Brittle nature

b)

High electrical conductivity

c)

Low density

d)

Poor thermal conductivity

9.

Which of the following is true about the solubility of ionic compounds?

a)

Soluble in non-polar solvents

b)

Soluble in polar solvents like water

c)

Insoluble in all solvents

d)

Soluble in organic solvents

10.

What is a common property of covalent compounds in terms of electrical conductivity?

a)

Good conductors in solid state

b)

Good conductors in liquid state

c)

Poor conductors in all states

d)

Good conductors in aqueous solution

11.

Which of the following best describes the structure of ionic compounds?

a)

Molecules

b)

Lattice structure

c)

Discrete atoms

d)

Amorphous solids

12.

Which of the following is a characteristic of metallic bonds?

a)

Formation of molecules

b)

High volatility

c)

Malleability and ductility

d)

Low melting points

13.

Which of the following is a difference between metallic and ionic bonds?

a)

Metallic bonds involve sharing of electrons, ionic bonds involve delocalised electrons

b)

Metallic bonds involve delocalised electrons, ionic bonds involve transfer of electrons

c)

Both involve transfer of electrons

d)

Both involve delocalised electrons

14.

What is a common property of ionic compounds in terms of electrical conductivity?

a)

Conduct electricity in solid state

b)

Conduct electricity when dissolved in water

c)

Poor conductors in all states

d)

Conduct electricity in gaseous state

15.

Which of the following is a typical property of covalent compounds?

a)

High solubility in water

b)

High melting and boiling points

c)

Low solubility in water

d)

High electrical conductivity

16.

Which of the following best describes the bonding in metals?

a)

Ionic bonding

b)

Covalent bonding

c)

Metallic bonding

d)

Hydrogen bonding

17.

What is the typical appearance of ionic compounds?

a)

Shiny and metallic

b)

Dull and brittle

c)

Transparent and flexible

d)

Soft and waxy

18.

Which of the following is a feature of covalent bonding?

a)

Formation of ions

b)

Formation of molecules

c)

Formation of lattice structures

d)

Formation of metallic crystals

19.

Which of the following is a property of metals due to metallic bonding?

a)

High melting points

b)

Low density

c)

Poor electrical conductivity

d)

Brittle nature

20.

Which of the following is true about the melting points of ionic compounds?

a)

Low melting points

b)

High melting points

c)

Variable melting points

d)

No melting point

21.

What is a common property of covalent compounds in terms of volatility?

a)

High volatility

b)

Low volatility

c)

No volatility

d)

Variable volatility

22.

Which of the following best describes the electrical conductivity of metals?

a)

Poor conductors in all states

b)

Good conductors in solid state

c)

Good conductors in liquid state only

d)

Good conductors in gaseous state only

23.

Which of the following is a difference between covalent and metallic bonds?

a)

Covalent bonds involve delocalised electrons, metallic bonds involve sharing of electrons

b)

Covalent bonds involve sharing of electrons, metallic bonds involve delocalised electrons

c)

Both involve sharing of electrons

d)

Both involve delocalised electrons