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Chemical Bonding

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes the bonding in H 2_2 O?

a)

Ionic bonding

b)

Covalent bonding

c)

Metallic bonding

d)

Hydrogen bonding

2.

What is the correct formula for the ionic compound formed between magnesium and chlorine?

a)

MgCl

b)

MgCl 2_2

c)

Mg 2_2 Cl

d)

MgCl 3_3

3.

Which of the following is a covalent molecule?

a)

NaCl

b)

H 2_2 O

c)

KBr

d)

CaO

4.

Predict the formula for an ionic compound that forms between barium (Ba) and nitrogen (N).

a)

BaN

b)

Ba 3_3 N 2_2

c)

Ba 2_2 N 3_3

d)

BaN 3_3

5.

Match the following descriptions to the type of bond.

Occurs between two nonmetals - (a)  

Occurs between a metal and a nonmetal - (b)  

Choose from the below words

Covalent bond

Ionic bond

6.

are two or more elements that are chemically bonded together.

Choose from the below words

Compounds

True

False

7.

Match the bonds with the amount of electrons

a)

Triple bond

1.

6 electrons (3 pairs) shared

b)

Double bond

2.

4 electrons (2 pairs) shared

c)

Single bond

3.

2 electrons (1 pairs) shared

8.

Two nonmetals from Region 3 combine. This is most likely a ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words

covalent bond

ionic bond

metallic bond

james bond

9.

Match the following

a)

Complete transfer of electrons

1.

ionic

b)

unequal sharing of electrons

2.

polar covelant

c)

equal sharing of electrons

3.

non-polar covelant

10.

Why do elements bond? (a)  

Choose from the below words

To gain new properties

To create a new element

To become stable

To get bigger

11.

When bonding ​ (a)   give up electrons and become positive ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words

metals

cations

nonmetals

anions

12.

Which of the following is an ionic compound:

a)

CH4

b)

I2

c)

LiBr2

d)

CO

13.

A covalent bond is...

a)

a force that bonds two atoms together by the sharing of electrons

b)

where each pair of shared electrons creates a bond

c)

usually occurs between atoms of nonmetals

d)

none of these

14.

Chemical bonding occurs when...

a)

atoms join to form new substances

b)

atoms have the same number of electrons

c)

atoms are in the same Group

d)

none of these

15.

What is a chemical bond?

a)

when atoms are tied together

b)

when electrons are either shared, gained, or lost

c)

when the protons are the same

d)

none of these

16.

The octet rule states...

a)

electrons want to be in constant movement

b)

that most atoms want to have 8 valence electrons

c)

atoms can only have 3 electrons

d)

atoms can only have the amount of electrons as their atomic number

17.

An ionic bond is...

a)

the force of attraction between oppositely charged ions due to an electron 'jumping' from one atom to another

b)

where electrons fall off

c)

none of these

18.

What kind of bond is this Lewis Dot Structure showing?

a)

Single Bond

b)

Double Bond

c)

Triple Bond

d)

No Bond

19.

What kind of bond is this Lewis Dot Structure showing?

a)

Single Bond

b)

Double Bond

c)

Triple Bond

d)

No Bond

20.

Valence electrons are...

a)

electrons on the inner shell

b)

another word for neutrons

c)

electrons on the outer shell

d)

extra small electrons

21.

How many valence electrons would an element in group 16 have?

a)

16

b)

6

c)

4

d)

2

22.

Which type of chemical bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

23.

What is the primary type of bonding in sodium chloride (NaCl)?

a)

Covalent bonding

b)

Ionic bonding

c)

Metallic bonding

d)

Hydrogen bonding

24.

In a water molecule (H$_2$O), what type of bond holds the hydrogen and oxygen atoms together?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

25.

Which of the following compounds is formed by ionic bonding?

a)

H$_2$O

b)

CO$_2$

c)

NaCl

d)

CH$_4$