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Bonding Review

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define covalent bond.

a)

A covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

b)

A covalent bond is a bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

c)

A covalent bond is a force that holds oppositely charged ions together.

d)

A covalent bond is a bond that only occurs between metals.

2.

Define ionic bond.

a)

An ionic bond is a chemical bond formed between two oppositely charged ions by the transfer of electrons.

b)

An ionic bond is a bond formed by sharing electrons equally between atoms.

c)

An ionic bond is a weak attraction between molecules due to temporary dipoles.

d)

An ionic bond is a bond formed by overlapping atomic orbitals.

3.

Define hydrogen bond.

a)

A hydrogen bond is a weak bond between two molecules resulting from an electrostatic attraction between a proton in one molecule and an electronegative atom in the other.

b)

A hydrogen bond is a covalent bond formed by sharing electrons between two hydrogen atoms.

c)

A hydrogen bond is a metallic bond found only in metals.

d)

A hydrogen bond is an ionic bond formed by the transfer of electrons between two atoms.

4.

Define metallic bond.

a)

A metallic bond is a chemical bond formed between positively charged atoms in which the free electrons are shared among a lattice of atoms.

b)

A metallic bond is a bond formed by the sharing of electron pairs between nonmetal atoms.

c)

A metallic bond is a bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in oppositely charged ions.

d)

A metallic bond is a weak attraction between molecules due to temporary dipoles.

5.

Define van der Waals forces.

a)

Van der Waals forces are weak, short-range electrostatic attractive forces between uncharged molecules, arising from the interaction of permanent or transient electric dipole moments.

b)

Van der Waals forces are strong covalent bonds formed between atoms in a molecule.

c)

Van der Waals forces are the forces responsible for radioactive decay in unstable nuclei.

d)

Van der Waals forces are the magnetic forces between the north and south poles of a magnet.

6.

Explain how valence electrons are involved in covalent bonds.

a)

Valence electrons are shared between atoms to form covalent bonds.

b)

Valence electrons are transferred from one atom to another in covalent bonds.

c)

Valence electrons are lost completely in covalent bonds.

d)

Valence electrons do not participate in covalent bonds.

7.

Explain how valence electrons are involved in ionic bonds.

a)

Valence electrons are transferred from one atom to another to form ionic bonds.

b)

Valence electrons are shared equally between atoms to form ionic bonds.

c)

Valence electrons are not involved in the formation of ionic bonds.

d)

Valence electrons are lost by both atoms to form ionic bonds.

8.

Explain how valence electrons are involved in hydrogen bonds.

a)

Hydrogen bonds involve the attraction between a hydrogen atom with a partial positive charge and an electronegative atom with a partial negative charge, due to differences in valence electrons.

b)

Hydrogen bonds are formed by the direct sharing of valence electrons between two hydrogen atoms.

c)

Hydrogen bonds occur when hydrogen atoms lose all their valence electrons to another atom.

d)

Hydrogen bonds are created when valence electrons are transferred from hydrogen to oxygen in a water molecule.

9.

Explain how valence electrons are involved in metallic bonds.

a)

Valence electrons are delocalized and shared among many atoms in metallic bonds.

b)

Valence electrons are tightly bound to individual atoms in metallic bonds.

c)

Valence electrons are transferred from one atom to another in metallic bonds.

d)

Valence electrons are not involved in metallic bonds at all.

10.

Look at the diagram. Which type of bond is shown between Na+ and Cl-?

a)

Covalent Bond

b)

Ionic Bond

c)

Metallic Bond

d)

Hydrogen Bond

11.

Look at the diagram. Which type of bond is shown in the water molecule (H2O)?

a)

Ionic Bond

b)

Covalent Bond

c)

Metallic Bond

d)

Hydrogen Bond

12.

What is an element?

a)

A substance made of 1 type of atom that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

b)

Two or more different atoms combined chemically and cannot be separated.

c)

Combining two or more of the same elements with bonding.

d)

Two or more different atoms or substances that are not combined chemically and can be separated.

13.

Which of the following is an example of a mixture?

a)

H2O

b)

O2

c)

Oil and Water

d)

NaCl

14.

Match the following terms to their correct definitions:

a)

A substance made of 1 type of atom that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

1.

Element

b)

Combining two or more of the same elements with bonding.

2.

Molecule

c)

Two or more different atoms combined chemically and cannot be separated.

3.

Compound

d)

Two or more different atoms or substances that are not combined chemically and can be separated.

4.

Mixture

15.

What is a chemical bond?

a)

The force that holds atoms together when two or more atoms combine

b)

The process of breaking atoms apart

c)

The energy released when atoms split

d)

The movement of electrons between atoms

16.

Atoms form chemical bonds to ________.

a)

Complete their outer energy level

b)

Become more stable

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

17.

What does the octet rule state?

a)

The octet rule states that atoms tend to combine in such a way that they each have eight electrons in their valence shells.

b)

The octet rule states that atoms always have eight protons in their nucleus.

c)

The octet rule states that molecules must have eight atoms.

d)

The octet rule states that all elements are stable with eight neutrons.

18.

Which type of bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal?

a)

Ionic Bond

b)

Covalent Bond

c)

Metallic Bond

d)

Hydrogen Bond

19.

Fill in the blank: Covalent bonds are formed between ________ and _________.

a)

Nonmetal and Nonmetal

b)

Metal and Nonmetal

c)

Metal and Metal

d)

Metalloid and Metal

20.

Fill in the blank: Metallic bonds are formed between ________ and _________.

a)

Metal and Metal

b)

Metal and Non-metal

c)

Non-metal and Non-metal

d)

Metal and Metalloid

21.

In the diagram showing sodium chloride (NaCl) formation, what happens to the electron from sodium?

a)

It is shared with chlorine

b)

It is transferred to chlorine

c)

It is lost to the environment

d)

It remains with sodium

22.

In the diagram showing a chlorine molecule (Cl2), how many pairs of electrons are shared between the two chlorine atoms?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

23.

What is an ion?

a)

An atom that is charged because it gained or lost an electron

b)

An atom that is neutral

c)

An atom that only gains electrons

d)

An atom that only loses electrons

24.

Ionic bonding occurs when a ______ atom donates one or more ______ to a non-metal atom. The metal becomes more positive (cation) and the non-metal becomes more negative (anion). Fill in the blanks.

a)

metal; electrons

b)

non-metal; protons

c)

metal; neutrons

d)

non-metal; electrons

25.

In ionic bonding, the metal atom becomes a positive ion (cation) and the non-metal atom becomes a negative ion (anion).

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Fill in the blank: A sodium atom has ___ outer electron, and a chlorine atom has ___ outer electrons.

a)

1; 7

b)

2; 6

c)

8; 1

d)

7; 1

27.

After sodium donates its outer electron to chlorine, both atoms become stable and have opposite charges.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Covalent bonds form when two ______ atoms share a pair of ______. The shared electrons are in the ______ shells, i.e. they are ______ electrons. By sharing, each atom can achieve a ______ outer shell of electrons, making it more ______.

a)

nonmetal, electrons, outer, valence, full, stable

b)

metal, protons, inner, core, empty, reactive

c)

nonmetal, neutrons, inner, core, half, unstable

d)

metal, electrons, outer, valence, empty, reactive

29.

In an oxygen molecule (O2), how many pairs of electrons are shared between the two oxygen atoms?

a)

2 pairs of electrons are shared.

b)

1 pair of electrons are shared.

c)

3 pairs of electrons are shared.

d)

4 pairs of electrons are shared.

30.

Which type of bond shares 1 pair of valence electrons?

a)

Single bond (H-H)

b)

Double bond (O=O)

c)

Triple bond (N≡N)

31.

Which type of bond has the longest bond length?

a)

Single bond (H-H)

b)

Double bond (O=O)

c)

Triple bond (N≡N)

32.

Which type of bond is the weakest?

a)

Single bond (H-H)

b)

Double bond (O=O)

c)

Triple bond (N≡N)

33.

Which type of bond has the lowest reactivity?

a)

Single bond (H-H)

b)

Double bond (O=O)

c)

Triple bond (N≡N)

34.

Which type of bond shares 2 pairs of valence electrons?

a)

Single bond (H-H)

b)

Double bond (O=O)

c)

Triple bond (N≡N)

35.

Which type of bond shares 3 pairs of valence electrons?

a)

Single bond (H-H)

b)

Double bond (O=O)

c)

Triple bond (N≡N)

36.

Which type of bond has the highest reactivity?

a)

Single bond (H-H)

b)

Double bond (O=O)

c)

Triple bond (N≡N)

37.

What type of covalent bond is present in a water (H2O) molecule?

a)

Single bond

b)

Double bond

c)

Triple bond

38.

How many electrons are shared in a double covalent bond?

a)

4 electrons

b)

2 electrons

c)

6 electrons

d)

8 electrons

39.

Which molecule contains a triple covalent bond?

a)

H2O

b)

CO2

c)

N2

40.

Fill in the blank: A triple covalent bond shares ___ electrons between two atoms.

a)

6

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

41.

Metallic bonds occur when atoms of metals give up ______ electrons, forming an electron "sea."

a)

valence

b)

core

c)

nuclear

d)

inner

42.

The positively charged atoms are ______ to the negatively charged electrons.

a)

attracted

b)

repelled

c)

unaffected

d)

neutral

43.

Which type of bond involves electrons being transferred?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Metallic

44.

Which type of bond involves electrons being shared?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Metallic

45.

Which type of bond involves an electron sea?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Metallic

46.

Fill in the blank: The bond in an ionic compound is between _______.

a)

metal to nonmetal

b)

nonmetal to nonmetal

c)

metal to metal

d)

noble gas to noble gas

47.

Fill in the blank: The bond in a covalent compound is between _______.

a)

nonmetal to nonmetal

b)

metal to metal

c)

metal to nonmetal

d)

noble gas to noble gas

48.

Fill in the blank: The bond in a metallic compound is between _______.

a)

metal to metal

b)

metal to non-metal

c)

non-metal to non-metal

d)

hydrogen to oxygen

49.

Which state is typical for ionic compounds?

a)

Crystalline solid

b)

Solid, liquid, or gas

c)

Malleable & ductile solid

50.

Which state is typical for metallic compounds?

a)

Crystalline solid

b)

Solid, liquid, or gas

c)

Malleable & ductile solid

51.

Covalent compounds conduct electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Metallic compounds conduct electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Which of the following is an example of an ionic compound?

a)

NaCl

b)

H2O

c)

Cu

54.

Which of the following is an example of a covalent compound?

a)

MgO

b)

CO2

c)

Al

55.

Which of the following is an example of a metallic compound?

a)

Au

b)

O2

c)

NaCl

56.

Match the following properties to the correct bond type:

a)

Ionic

1.

Electrons are transferred

b)

Covalent

2.

Electrons are shared

c)

Metallic

3.

Electron sea

57.

What type of bond is formed between hydrogen atoms and other atoms?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Hydrogen bond

d)

Metallic bond

58.

Hydrogen bonds are ______ than Van der Waals forces.

a)

stronger

b)

weaker

c)

shorter

d)

less important

59.
Question Image

Match the following to form true statements:

a)

When solid, ionic compounds

1.

cannot conduct electricity

b)

When melted ionic compounds

2.

can conduct electricity

c)

Ionic compounds have

3.

high melting and high boiling points

d)

There are many strong bonds

4.

between ions in an ionic compound.

e)

Elements in group 1 of the periodic table form ions

5.

with a charge of 1+

60.

This could be the dot diagram of

a)

Mg

b)

Cl

c)

C

d)

O

61.

What is the goal of the Lewis Dot Structure?

a)

To determine the electron position.

b)

To show the element's valence electrons & bonding capabilities.

c)

To find the atomic mass of an element.

d)

To search for the number of electrons in an individual atom.

62.

How many valence electrons should Lithium have in its Lewis dot model?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

63.

This is a correct dot diagram for nitrogen (N)

a)

true

b)

false

64.

This is a correct dot diagram for carbon (C)

a)

true

b)

false

65.

This is a correct dot diagram for neon (Ne)

a)

true

b)

false

66.

How many valence electrons does Aluminum Have?

a)

1 Valence electron

b)

2 Valence electron

c)

3 Valence electron

d)

4 Valence electron

e)

5 Valence electron

67.

How would you draw a Lewis dot diagram for Magnesium?

a)
b)
c)
d)
68.

Which of the following shows a correct Lewis dot structure?

a)
b)
c)
d)
69.
How many electrons does potassium K contain? 
a)
19
b)
39
c)
20
d)
40
70.

How many valence electrons does this element have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

10

71.

Which element is shown in the Bohr-Rutherford model in the picture?

a)

Lithium

b)

Boron

c)

Carbon

d)

Neon

72.
What is the mass number of this atom?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
7
73.
What is the atomic number of this atom?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
none of the above
74.

How many electrons can go in the first energy level?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

18

d)

32

75.

Why do carbon, silicon, and tin all react similarly?

a)

They are located in the same period

b)

They have an even atomic number

c)

They have the same number of energy levels

d)

They are located in the same group

76.

Which of these is in group 2?

a)
b)
c)
d)
77.
What is the name of this element?
a)
Helium
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Argon
d)
Silver
78.

Which element does this Bohr model represent?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Silicon

c)

Magnesium

d)

Cobalt

79.
What do the numbers down the side tell us about the atoms in each row?
a)
number of protons
b)
number of electrons
c)
number of energy levels
d)
absolutely nothing