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Atoms & Bonding

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The electrons that are in the highest level of an atom and that are involved in chemical bonding.

a)

ION

b)

VALENCE ELECTRON

c)

CHEMICAL BOND

d)

POLYATOMIC ION

2.

A representation of the valence electrons in an atom, using dots.

a)

POLYATOMIC ION

b)

VALENCE ELECTRONS

c)

ELECTRON DOT DIAGRAM

d)

CHEMICAL FORMULA

3.

The force of attraction that holds two atoms together.

a)

VALENCE ELECTRONS

b)

ION

c)

CHEMICAL BOND

d)

IONIC BOND

4.

An atom or group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge.

a)

IONIC BOND

b)

POLYATOMIC BOND

c)

ELECTRON

d)

ION

5.

The attraction between oppositely charged ions.

a)

COVALENT BOND

b)

HYDROGEN BOND

c)

IONIC BOND

d)

CHEMICAL BOND

6.

A compound that consists of positive and negative ions.

a)

COVALENT COMPOUND

b)

IONIC COMPOUND

c)

CRYSTAL

d)

ION

7.

Symbols that show the elements in a compound and the ratio of atoms.

a)

ATOMIC NUMBER

b)

IONIC COMPOUND

c)

CHEMICAL FORMULA

d)

COVALENT COMPOUND

8.

A number in a chemical formula that tells the number of atoms in a molecule or the ratio of elements in a compound.

a)

SUBSCRIPT

b)

ELECTRON DOT FORMULA

c)

ATOMIC NUMBER

d)

SUPERSCRIPT

9.

A solid in which the atoms are arranged in a pattern that repeats again and again.

a)

ION

b)

IONIC COMPOUND

c)

IONIC BOND

d)

CRYSTAL

10.

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical properties of an element and its place in the periodic table.

a)

SUBSCRIPT

b)

ATOMIC NUMBER

c)

ELECTRON DOT FORMULA

d)

CHEMICAL FORMULA

11.

A neutral group of atoms joined by covalent bonds.

a)

ION

b)

MOLECULE

c)

ALLOY

d)

CRYSTAL

12.

A bond where two atoms share two pair of electrons.

a)

TRIPLE BOND

b)

POLAR BOND

c)

DOUBLE BOND

d)

METALLIC BOND

13.

A bond where two atoms share three pairs of electrons.

a)

DOUBLE BOND

b)

MOLECULAR COMPOUND

c)

NONPOLAR BOND

d)

TRIPPLE BOND

14.

A covalent bond in which electrons are shared equally .(No Charge)

a)

METALLIC BOND

b)

NONPOLAR BOND

c)

COVALENT BOND

d)

TRIPLE BOND

15.

A covalent bond in which electrons are NOT shared equally. (Have a Charge)

a)

COVALENT BOND

b)

DOUBLE BOND

c)

POLAR BOND

d)

METALLIC BOND

16.

An attraction between a positive metal ion and electrons surrounding it.

a)

ALLOY

b)

DOUBLE BOND

c)

POLAR BOND

d)

METALLIC BOND

17.

A mixture of two or more elements at least on of which is a metal.

a)

ALLOY

b)

CRYSTAL

c)

MOLECULE

d)

METALLIC BOND

18.
What is an covalent bond?
a)
A chemical bond that involves sharing electrons
b)
A chemical bond that doesn't involve sharing electrons.
c)
A bond that is sciency
d)
A chemical bond that shares protons
19.
What is an ionic bond?
a)
A chemical bond that is the attraction of two oppositley charged atoms. 
b)
A chemical bond that requires the transfer of electrons
c)
A chemical bond that isn't important
d)
ionic bond
20.
What do ionic bonds form between?
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metals and nonmetals
d)
bonds
21.
What do covalent bonds form between?
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metals and nonmetals
d)
covalent bonds
22.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
23.
The central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is its 
a)
nucleus 
b)
electron cloud
c)
core 
d)
center 
24.
An atoms overall charge is 
a)
positive 
b)
depends on its mood 
c)
neutral 
d)
negative 
25.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
26.
Ions are: 
a)
atoms with a positive or negative charge
b)
atoms with no charge
c)
atoms with ONLY a positive charge
d)
atoms with ONLY a negative charge
27.
What is the charge does a sodium ion have?
a)
+2
b)
+1
c)
-1
d)
-2
28.
When an atom loses a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
d)
polyatomic
29.
Atoms of the same element must always have the same number of _________
a)
electrons
b)
neutrons
c)
isotopes
d)
protons
30.
How many electrons should Hydrogen have around its Lewis dot model?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
31.
Which of the following is a negatively charged subatomic particle?
a)
Electron
b)
Proton
c)
Neutron
d)
Quark
32.
All matter is made of what?
a)
energy 
b)
atoms 
c)
electrons 
d)
compounds 
33.
How many elements are in C6H12O6?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
34.
The number of ___________ in the atom of an element determines its chemical properties. 
a)
valence electrons
b)
atoms
35.

What is the atomic mass of "F," Fluorine? (Choose the best answer)

a)
9
b)
18
c)
17
d)
19
36.
What type of bond is this?
a)
ionic
b)
covalent
37.
This bond has the physical property to dissolve in water. What bond type is it?
a)
Metallic
b)
Ionic
c)
Covalent
d)
None of the options
38.
Predict the bond that will form between H and O
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
c)
Metallic
39.
Predict the bond that will form between Na and Cl.
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
c)
Metallic
40.

What is the charge on a Hydrogen ion?

a)

+1

b)

1

c)

2

d)

-2

41.

How many valence electrons does calcium have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

7

42.

When an atom gains electrons, it becomes a

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

neutral ion

d)

neutral atom

43.

Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr₂. What does the "2" tell you?

a)

There are 2 bromide ions for every magnesium ion

b)

Bromide has a 2- charge

c)

Bromide has a 2+ charge

d)

There are 2 magnesium ions to every bromide ion

44.

Which is the correct name for CaBr2?

a)

Calcium Bromine

b)

Bromine Calcium

c)

Calcium Bromide

d)

Carbon and Bromine

45.

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

46.

Which element is most likely to form a covalent bond?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Lithium

c)

Sodium

d)

Potassium

47.

Atoms want

a)

a full outer shell of electrons

b)

one electron short of a full shell

c)

kit kats

d)

to be loved

48.

At room temperature, most metals are

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

gas

d)

an alloy

49.

Atoms tend to be stable and nonreactive if they have _________ valence electrons.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

50.

Within each _________ in the periodic table, elements have similar properties because they have the same number of valence electrons.

a)

Color

b)

Period (Row)

c)

Neighborhood

d)

Group (Column)

51.
Which of the following is an example of a COVALENT COMPOUND?
a)
H2S
b)
KI
c)
CaCl2
d)
MgO
52.
Name that Ion
Li+
a)
copper (III)
b)
lithium
c)
ladmium
d)
iodine
53.
How does a positively charged ion form?
a)
An atom loses an electron
b)
An atom gains an electron
c)
An atom gains a proton
d)
An ionic compound dissolves
54.
K20 - name?
a)
potassium dioxide
b)
potassium oxide
c)
potassium oxygen
d)
dipotassium dioxide
55.
When dissolved in water, the solution does NOT conduct electricity.
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
56.

Which of the following is true about Ionic Bonds? (select ALL TRUE options)

a)

High melting point

b)

Low melting point

c)

Can dissolve in water

d)

Cannot dissolve in water

e)

Can conduct electricity

57.

MgCl2

a)

Magnesium dichloride

b)

Dimagnesium chloride

c)

Magnesium chloride

58.

N2O3:

a)

Nitrogen oxide

b)

Dinitrogen trioxide

c)

Dinitrogen oxide

59.

P2O :

a)

Phosphorus di oxide

b)

Diphosphorus oxide

c)

Phosphorus oxide

60.

CF4

a)

Carbon fluoride

b)

Carbon tetrafluoride

c)

Carbon fluorine

61.

MgCl2

a)

Magnesium dichloride

b)

Dimagnesium chloride

c)

Magnesium chloride