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Ionic Bonding and Covalent Bonding

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Poor electrical conductivity

a)

Ionic compounds

b)

Covalent compounds

2.

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: MgO

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

3.

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: Na2SO4

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

4.

This type of bonding can be described as "I give, I get"

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

5.

In an ionic bond the metal wants to ______ electrons.

a)

lose

b)

gain

c)

share

6.

In an ionic bond the non-metal wants to ______ electron(s).

a)

lose

b)

gain

c)

share

7.

A bond between a metal and a nonmetal is called a(n)

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

transfer bond

8.

A bond between a nonmetal and a nonmetal is called a(n)

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

transfer bond

9.

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

transfer bond

10.

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: CF4

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

11.

This type of bonding can be described as a "cooperation"

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

12.

When a metal loses an electron(s) it becomes a ...

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

metalloid

d)

nonmetal

13.

In a covalent bond both non-metals _____ electrons.

a)

transfer

b)

share

14.

Beryllium and sulfur will form a ______ bond

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metalloid

15.

Which type of bond is formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another?

a)

Covalent bond

b)

Ionic bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond