Free Printable Naming Covalent and Ionic Bonds

1.

CH₄ is a covalent compound, please select the proper name of that formula.

a)

Carbon hydride

b)

Carbon tetrahydride

c)

Tetracarbon hydrogen

d)

Carbon tetrahydroxide

2.

Phosphorus trichloride is a covalent compound. What is the proper formula?

a)

PCl₃

b)

P₃Cl

c)

PCl

d)

PCl₂

3.

CO₂ is a covalent compound. The proper name for CO₂is ________.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Carbon oxide

c)

Oxygen dicarbon

d)

Carbon oxidedi

4.

a)

The image shows an ionic bond.

b)

The image shows a covalent bond.

c)

The image shows a calcium bond.

d)

The image shows a metallic bond.

5.

The name of the following covalent bond is...?

a)

Nitrogen oxide

b)

Mononitrogen oxide

c)

Nitrogen Oxygen

d)

Nitrogen dioxide

6.

Low Melting & Boiling Points

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

7.

What is the proper name for the covalent compound with the formula $H_2O$ ?

a)

Dihydrogen monoxide

b)

Hydrogen oxide

c)

Water

d)

Hydrogen dioxide

8.

Which of the following is an ionic compound?

a)

$NaCl$

b)

$CO_2$

c)

$CH_4$

d)

$H_2O$

9.

What is the correct formula for sulfur hexafluoride?

a)

$SF_6$

b)

$S_6F$

c)

$SF_4$

d)

$S_2F_3$

10.

Identify the covalent compound from the following options.

a)

$KBr$

b)

$MgO$

c)

$H_2S$

d)

$Na_2O$

11.

What is the proper name for the ionic compound with the formula $CaCl_2$ ?

a)

Calcium dichloride

b)

Calcium chloride

c)

Calcium chlorate

d)

Calcium chlorite

12.

Which compound is likely to have a high melting point?

a)

$NaCl$

b)

$CO_2$

c)

$CH_4$

d)

$H_2O$

13.

What is the correct formula for dinitrogen tetroxide?

a)

$N_2O_4$

b)

$NO_2$

c)

$N_4O_2$

d)

$NO_4$

14.

Which of the following is a property of covalent compounds?

a)

Conduct electricity when dissolved in water

b)

High melting and boiling points

c)

Formed by sharing electrons

d)

Formed by transferring electrons

15.

What is the proper name for the covalent compound with the formula $NH_3$ ?

a)

Nitrogen trihydride

b)

Ammonia

c)

Nitrogen hydride

d)

Trihydrogen nitride

16.

Which of the following is a covalent compound?

a)

$K_2O$

b)

$CO_2$

c)

$NaCl$

d)

$MgCl_2$

17.

What is the correct formula for phosphorus pentachloride?

a)

$PCl_5$

b)

$P_5Cl$

c)

$PCl_3$

d)

$P_2Cl_5$

18.

Which compound is likely to be soluble in water?

a)

$NaCl$

b)

$CCl_4$

c)

$CH_4$

d)

$O_2$

19.

What is the proper name for the ionic compound with the formula $Fe_2O_3$ ?

a)

Iron(II) oxide

b)

Iron(III) oxide

c)

Iron oxide

d)

Ferric oxide

20.

Which of the following is a property of ionic compounds?

a)

Low melting and boiling points

b)

Conduct electricity in solid state

c)

Formed by sharing electrons

d)

Conduct electricity when dissolved in water

21.

What is the correct formula for carbon tetrachloride?

a)

$CCl_4$

b)

$C_4Cl$

c)

$CCl_3$

d)

$C_2Cl_4$

22.

Which of the following is an example of a covalent bond?

a)

$H_2O$

b)

$NaCl$

c)

$MgO$

d)

$KBr$

23.

What is the proper name for the covalent compound with the formula $C_2H_6$ ?

a)

Ethane

b)

Ethylene

c)

Ethyne

d)

Ethanol

24.

Which compound is likely to have a low boiling point?

a)

$CH_4$

b)

$NaCl$

c)

$MgO$

d)

$KBr$

25.

What is the correct formula for hydrogen peroxide?

a)

$H_2O_2$

b)

$HO_2$

c)

$H_2O$

d)

$H_2O_3$

Naming Covalent and Ionic Bonds

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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