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Bonding Test (with names)

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do all bonds form?

a)

so the number of protons equals the number of electrons

b)

so an atom can become unstable

c)

to fill the outermost energy level

2.
Ionic bonds are between...
a)
Metal and Non-metal
b)
Non-metal and Non-metal
c)
Metal and Metal
3.

What type of elements form cations?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids?

4.

How does calcium become an calcium ion?

a)

it loses 2 electrons

b)

it gains 2 electrons

5.

How many Aluminum atoms are in Al2O3?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

2

d)

1

6.

An atom with 1 valence electron 'needs' a full shell, so it can either gain 7 electrons or lose 1. Which is more likely to occur?

a)

nothing

b)

gain 7

c)

lose 1

7.

How many valence electrons does Boron have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

Group numbers on the periodic table help us determine

a)

number of valence electrons

b)

state of the element (solid, liquid, gas)

9.

Valence electrons are found

a)

in the innermost energy level of an atom

b)

in the middle energy levels of an atom

c)

in the outermost energy levels of an atom

10.

Will a chlorine atom gain or lose electrons?

a)

gain

b)

lose

11.

Which of the following is the correct ionic formula for calcium sulfide?

a)

Ca2S2

b)

CaS

c)

S2Ca2

d)

SCa

12.
Ionic bonds form between two ions that have...
a)
ionic compounds
b)
negative charges
c)
positive charges
d)
opposite charges
13.
Fe +2  and  SO4 -2
a)
FeSO4
b)
Fe4(SO4)2
c)
FeSO2
d)
correct answer is not given
14.
An electron has what kind of charge?
a)
no charge
b)
positive 
c)
negative
d)
it depends
15.
a proton has what charge?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
no charge
d)
it depends
16.
An atom that has gained or lost electrons is called ...
a)
a winner
b)
an isotope
c)
an ion
d)
a loser
17.
What is the ionic compound formed between K and F?
a)
KF
b)
K2F
c)
KF2
d)
K2F2
18.

Name the following ionic compound: Cs2S

a)

cesium sulfide

b)

cesium sulfate

c)

cesium II sulfate

d)

cesium II sulfide

19.
Mg2+ and Cl- create...
a)
Mg2Cl
b)
MgCl2
c)
Mg2Cl2
d)
MgCl
20.
Ca2+ and N3- create...
a)
Ca2N3
b)
Ca3N2
c)
CaN3
d)
Ca2N
21.
What charge does a calcium (Ca) ion have?
a)
+1
b)
+2
c)
+3
d)
+4
22.
A phosphorus atom needs to gain ___ electrons to achieve a full octet.
a)
3
b)
4
c)
6
d)
5
23.
What formula results when Ca+2  and  Br- ions bond?
a)
Ca2Br2
b)
CaBr
c)
Ca(br)2
d)
CaBr2
24.

How do covalent bonds help atoms achieve a full outer shell?

a)

Electrons are transferred between atoms until both have full outer shells

b)

The atoms share electrons in order to get a full outer shell

c)

Covalent bonding turns the atoms into ions

d)

It helps the electrons jump to higher energy levels

25.

What kind of bond is shown in the picture?

a)

A single covalent bond

b)

A double covalent bond

c)

A triple covalent bond

d)

An ionic bond

26.

How many electrons are shared in the bond above?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

27.

What is it called if there are three-pairs of electrons being shared?

a)

Triple Bond

b)

Three Single Bonds

c)

Tribond

d)

Double and Single Bond Combo

28.

This type of bond happens when electrons are shared EQUALLY between the two bonded atoms.

a)

Polar covalent

b)

Nonpolar covalent

c)

Ionic

29.
Which of the following is the correct Lewis dot structure for the molecule fluorine (F2)?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
30.

This is the displayed formula for what covalent compound?

a)

Water

b)

Hydrogen peroxide

c)

Hydrogen oxide

d)

Ethanol

31.

When assigning the number of individual atoms in a chemical formula it is written as a...

a)

superscript

b)

subscript

c)

coefficient

d)

script

32.
Ionic or covalent?
NaBr
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
33.
Ionic or covalent?
H2O
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
34.
What molecule is this?
a)
CO
b)
CO2
c)
C2O
d)
C2O2
35.
What is the correct formula for this molecule?
a)
NH
b)
N3H
c)
NH3
d)
NH4
36.

The chemical bond between a non-metal and another non-metal will be a ________ bond.

a)

metal

b)

ionic

c)

covalent

d)

polar

37.

Which is the correct molecular structure for carbon dioxide CO2?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.
Name the compound S2F8
a)
sulfur (II) fluoride
b)
disulfur octafluoride
c)
sulfur fluorine
d)
sulfur octafluoride
39.
What is the name of CuCl2
a)
copper (II) chloride
b)
copper chloride
c)
copper monochloride
d)
copper (I) chloride
40.
How would you say HBr? 
a)
hydrobromic acid
b)
hydrogen bromide
c)
monohydrogen bromide
d)
hydrogen (I) bromide
41.
What is the name of H2SO4?
a)
dihydrogen sulfur tetraoxide
b)
dihydrogen sulfate
c)
hydrosulfuric acid
d)
sulfuric acid
42.
If the polyatomic anion of an acid ends in "-ate", the suffix of the acid name should be...
a)
-ic
b)
-ous
c)
-ate
d)
-ide
43.
How would you say Ni3P2?
a)
nickel (II) phosphide
b)
nickel phosphide
c)
trinickel diphosphide
d)
nickel phosphorous
44.
Name: PI3
a)
phosphorous (III) iodide
b)
monophosphorous iodide
c)
phosphorous triiodide
d)
phosphide
45.
Roman numerals tell you the ____ of the metal cation(s) in an ionic compound.
a)
number
b)
mass
c)
type
d)
charge
46.
The substance with the formula HCl is called what?
a)
hydrogen chloride
b)
chloric acid
c)
hydrochloric acid
d)
hydrocarbonic acid
47.

Formula for barium sulfide

a)

B2S3

b)

BaS

c)

Ba2S

d)

BaS2

48.

Formula for carbonic acid

a)

H2CO3

b)

H2C2O4

c)

H2CO2

d)

HC2O4

49.

Formula for cobalt (II) bromide

a)

CoBr

b)

Co2Br2

c)

Co2Br

d)

CoBr2

50.
Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2
a)
beryllium chlorine
b)
beryllium II chloride
c)
beryllium chloride
d)
beryllium dichloride
51.
What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?
a)
LiO
b)
Li2O
c)
LiO2
d)
Li2O2
52.
The formula of calcium phosphate is 
a)
CaPO4
b)
Ca2(PO4)3
c)
Ca3PO4
d)
Ca3(PO4)2
53.
What is the name of N2O3
a)
Nitrogen trioxide
b)
Dinitrogen oxide
c)
Dinitrogen trioxide
d)
Nitrogen oxide
54.
What is the chemical formula for Tetrasulfur pentoxide?
a)
SO
b)
S4O
c)
S4O5
d)
S5O4
55.
The correct name of Cu₃N₂ is
a)
copper (III) nitride
b)
copper (II) nitride
c)
copper nitride
d)
tricopper dinitride
56.

zinc fluoride

a)
ZnF2
b)
ZnF
c)
Zn2F
d)
Zn2F4
57.
The formula for copper (II) hydroxide is
a)
Cu(II)OH
b)
Cu(OH)2
c)
Cu2OH
d)
CuOH2
58.

What is the chemical formula for ammonium sulfate?

a)

(NH4)2SO4(NH_4)_2SO_4

b)

NH4SO4NH_4SO_4

c)

NH4(SO4)2NH_4(SO_4)_2

d)

NH4SO3NH_4SO_3

59.

Match the following

a)

sulfate

1.

SO4 -2

b)

phosphate

2.

PO4 -3

c)

sulfide

3.

S-2

d)

carbonate

4.

CO3 -2

e)

ammonium

5.

NH4 +1

60.
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
61.
dihydrogen monosulfide
a)
H2S
b)
HS2
c)
HS
d)
H2S6
62.

According to the Chemical Compounds table, how many atoms of hydrogen are in glucose?

(a)  

63.

Name this compound

a)

Ammonia

b)

Aluminum Fluoride

c)

Aluminum Florate

d)

Aluminum

64.

How many chlorine atoms in MgCl2:

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

65.

Name this compound

a)

carbon tetrafluoride

b)

dicarbon pentafluoride

c)

carbon octofluoride

66.

What is the correct formula for this molecule?

a)

Si4F

b)

SiF4

c)

SiF

d)

Si4F4

67.

Which of the following correctly shows the type of bonds and chemical formula of the compound formed between X and Y?

a)

covalent bond, XY2

b)

ionic bond, XY

c)

ionic bond, X2Y3

d)

covalent bond X3Y2

68.

The positive ions tend to _____________ electrons.

a)

lose

b)

gain

69.

The negative ions tend to _____________ electrons.

a)

lose

b)

gain

70.

An atom with 1 valence electron 'needs' a full shell, so it can either gain 7 electrons or lose 1. Which is more likely to occur?

a)

nothing

b)

gain 7

c)

lose 1

71.

Group numbers on the periodic table help us determine

a)

number of valence electrons

b)

state of the element (solid, liquid, gas)

72.
Ionic bonds form between two ions that have...
a)
ionic compounds
b)
negative charges
c)
positive charges
d)
opposite charges
73.
a proton has what charge?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
no charge
d)
it depends
74.

This family contains elements that all have two valence electrons

a)

alkali metals

b)

noble gases

c)

alkaline earth metals

d)

halogens

75.

Boron group has (a)   valence electrons