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types of chemical bond

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Metals tend to

a)

gain electrons and form anions

b)

lose electrons and form anions

c)

gain electrons and form cations

d)

lose electrons and form cations

2.

The negative ions tend to _____________ electrons.

a)

lose

b)

gain

3.

What is a covalent bond?

a)

a bond in which electrons are shared by two atoms

b)

a bond in which electrons are transferred from one atom to another

4.
How many valence electrons does calcium have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
7
5.

Valence electrons are found

a)

outermost energy level

b)

innermost energy level

c)

some where in the electron cloud

6.

When atoms gain or lose electrons, they are called

a)

Isotopes

b)

Atoms

c)

Ions

d)

Electrons

7.
Covalent bonds are between...
a)
Metal and Non-metal
b)
Non-metal and Non-metal
c)
Metal and Metal
8.

the mutual sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between two atoms.

a)

Covalent

b)

Ionic

9.

Sodium and Bromine will make a _____ bond

a)

Ionic

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Covalent

d)

Exploding

10.

How many Aluminum atoms are in Al2O3?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

2

d)

1

11.

Sodium and Bromine will make a _____ bond

a)

Ionic

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Covalent

d)

Exploding

12.

Ionic Bonds

a)

metal with nonmetal

b)

nonmetal with nonmetal

13.

Valence electrons are found

a)

in the innermost orbital of an atom

b)

in the middle orbital of an atom

c)

in the outermost orbital of an atom

14.

What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

a)

2 Nonmetals

b)

1 Metal and 1 Nonmetal

c)

2 Metals

d)

2 Noble Gases

15.

How do covalent bonds form?

a)

By donating and receiving valence electrons between atoms.

b)

Scientists still aren't sure.

c)

Opposite slight charges attract each atom in the compound.

d)

Sharing valence electrons between atoms

16.
Covalent bonds are between...
a)
Metal and Non-metal
b)
Non-metal and Non-metal
c)
Metal and Metal
17.

Valence electrons are found

a)

in the innermost energy level of an atom

b)

in the middle energy levels of an atom

c)

in the outermost energy levels of an atom

18.

Why do all bonds form?

a)

so the number of protons equals the number of electrons

b)

so an atom can become unstable

c)

to fill the outermost energy level