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Types of Bonds Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the below is an ionic compound?

a)

Copper Wire (Cu)

b)

MgCl2

c)

H2O

d)

CH4

2.

What part of the atom does bonding involve?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

All electrons

d)

Valence electrons

3.

Which of the following is a characteristic property of ionic compounds?

a)

They form hard, brittle crystals with characteristic 3D repeating patterns

b)

They have low melting points

c)

They have low boiling points

d)

They contain no charged particles

4.

In what form can an ionic compound conduct electricity?

a)

When dissolved in water

b)

As a solid

c)

As a crystal

d)

As a gas

5.

Low melting point are general properties of what bond?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Chemical

d)

Glucose

6.

Which bonds have a crystal structure?

a)

Ionic and covalent

b)

Covalent only

c)

Metallic and covalent

d)

Ionic and metallic

7.

The octet rules states that most elements want to have … valence electrons

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

8.

In order to fulfill the octet rule, Magnesium (Mg) will…

a)

Lose 1 electron

b)

Lose 2 electrons

c)

Gain 7 electrons

d)

Gain 2 electrons

9.

Sulfur has an electronegativity of 2.5 and oxygen has a value of 3.5. Which element will have the more pull?

a)

Sulfur

b)

Oxygen

c)

Both

d)

Neither

10.

What is an ionic bond?

a)

A chemical bond formed by the transfer of electrons between atoms.

b)

A chemical bond formed by the repulsion of like charges between ions.

c)

A chemical bond formed by the attraction of opposite charges between ions.

d)

A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

11.

Which type of bond involves the transfer of electrons?

a)

Metallic bond

b)

Hydrogen bond

c)

Covalent bond

d)

Ionic bond

12.

What is a covalent bond?

a)

A covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves the repulsion of like charges between atoms.

b)

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

c)

A covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves the attraction of opposite charges between atoms.

d)

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

13.

Which type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Hydrogen bond

c)

Covalent bond

d)

Metallic bond

14.

What is a polar covalent bond?

a)

A polar covalent bond is a type of chemical bond where electrons are not shared between two atoms.

b)

A polar covalent bond is a type of chemical bond where electrons are shared equally between two atoms.

c)

A polar covalent bond is a type of chemical bond where electrons are shared unequally between two atoms.

d)

A polar covalent bond is a type of chemical bond where protons are shared unequally between two atoms.

15.

Which type of bond has an unequal sharing of electrons?

a)

ionic bond

b)

nonpolar covalent bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

polar covalent bond

16.

What is the main difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

a)

Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

b)

Ionic bonds are stronger than covalent bonds.

c)

The main difference between ionic and covalent bonds is the way in which electrons are shared.

d)

Ionic bonds only occur between metals and nonmetals, while covalent bonds occur between nonmetals.

17.

Organize these options into properties of ionic compounds or properties of covalent compounds

Categorize the following

High melting and boiling points

Can conduct electricity when dissolved in water

Makes liquids or gases

Low melting and boiling point

Cannot conduct electricity

metals + nonmetals

Nonmetals +nonmetals

Transfer Electrons

Formed by sharing electrons
Ionic Compounds
Covalent Compounds
18.

You have a compound (NaCl) that does NOT melt on the hot plate and is a GOOD conductor of electricity when dissolved in water. Which type of compound is it?

a)

Ionic

b)

Molecular (Covalent)

c)

Metallic

19.

What type of bond is Copper wire (Cu)

a)

metallic bond

b)

Covalent Bond

c)

Ionic Bond

20.

What type of bond is sugar (C6H12O6)?

a)

Metallic Bond

b)

Covalent Bond

c)

Ionic Bond