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Warm Up 4.1 - Types of Bonds

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When forming an ionic bond, a metal atom​ (a)   electrons to form a(n)​ (b)   .

The nonmetal atom​ (c)   electrons to form a(n)​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
loses
cation
gains
anion
2.
What elements generally make an ionic bond?
a)
metal and nonmetal
b)
2 or more nonmetals
c)
metal
d)
none of the above
3.
What elements generally make a covalent bond?
a)
metal and nonmetal
b)
2 or more nonmetals
c)
metal
d)
none of the above
4.

In chemical compounds, covalent bonds form when electrons are ​ (a)   between ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
shared
2 or more nonmetals
transferred
2 or more metals
1 metal and 1 nonmetal
5.

In chemical compounds, ionic bonds form when electrons are ​​ (a)   between ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
2 or more nonmetals
transferred
2 or more metals
1 metal and 1 nonmetal
shared
6.

Predict the bond that will form between Cu and F.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Metallic

7.

Predict the bond that will form between Se and Cl.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Metallic

8.
What is a valence electron?
a)
an electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom. 
b)
an electron found in the innermost shell of an atom.
c)
an electron found in the middle shell.
9.
Which substance contains bonds that involve a transfer of electrons from one atom to another?
a)
CO2
b)
NH3
c)
KBr
d)
Cl2
10.

Which substance contains bonds that involve a sharing of electrons from one atom to another?

a)

CuO

b)

NH3

c)

KBr

d)

FeCl2

11.

Ionic compounds have​​ (a)   melting points.

Covalent compounds have ​ (b)   melting points.

Choose from the below words
high
low
12.

Ionic compounds are​ (a)   conductors of electricity when in the liquid state.

Covalent compounds are​ (b)   conductors of electricity when in any state of matter.

Choose from the below words
good
poor