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Covalent & Ionic Bonds

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

metal

b)

ionic

c)

covalent

d)

polar

2.

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

a)

metal

b)

ionic

c)

covalent

d)

polar

3.

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

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

metalloid

d)

nonmetal

4.

When a non-metal gains an electron it becomes a...

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

metalloid

d)

metal

5.

In a covalent bond both non-metals _____ electrons.

a)

transfer

b)

share

6.

Carbon and Oxygen will make a ___________ bond.

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

7.

Nitrogen and Oxygen will make a ____________ bond

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

8.

MgO

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

9.

NaCl

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

10.

If two fluorine atoms bond they will make a _____ bond.

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

11.

Hydrogen and Chlorine will from a _________ bond

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

12.
How do covalent bonds form?
a)
Donating & receiving valence e- between atoms.
b)
Opposite slight charges attract each other between compounds.
c)
Scientists are still not sure how they form.
d)
Sharing valence e- between atoms.
13.

Outer shell electrons are called

a)

outer electrons

b)

valence electrons

c)

negatives

d)

super electrons

14.

Which of the following is a covalent compound?

a)

MgCl2

b)

NaCl

c)

O2

d)

NaO2

15.

In a covalent bond...

a)

The metal atom gives its electrons to the non-metal

b)

The non-metal atom gives its electrons to the metal

c)

Both atoms share electrons

d)

Electrons are destroyed

16.

An ionic bond occurs between _________.

a)

Two metals

b)

A metal and a non-metal

c)

Two non-metals

17.
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a:
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
neutral ion
d)
neutral atom
18.
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table? 
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Green
19.
What is the correct formula for this molecule?
a)
NH
b)
N3H
c)
NH3
d)
NH4
20.
Magnesium (Mg) and Oxygen (O) form an ________ bond.
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
c)
Metallic
d)
Nothing
21.

If two fluorine atoms bond they will make a _____ bond.

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic