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Bonding Questions (Honors)

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ionic bonding is between a

a)

nonmetal and nonmetal

b)

metal and nonmetal

c)

metal and metal

d)

Depends on the situation

2.

Covalent bonding is between a

a)

nonmetal and nonmetal

b)

metal and nonmetal

c)

metal and metal

d)

It depends on the situation

3.
Chemical bonds form when atoms
a)
combined nuclei
b)
give up neutrons
c)
gain protons
d)
share or transfer electrons
4.
A bond that forms when electrons are transferred is called a/an
a)
ionic bond
b)
covalent bond
c)
hydrogen bond
5.

An atom that gains or loses an electron becomes

a)

an isotope

b)

a new element

c)

an ion

d)

a molecule

6.

Valence electrons are

a)

neutral (no charge)

b)

found in the outer most energy level of the atom

c)

equal to the number of protons

7.
What type of bond is formed when electrons are transferred (stolen, or given) from one atom to another?
a)
Ionic Bond
b)
Covalent Bond
c)
Metallic Bond
d)
Acidic Bond
8.
What type of bond forms when atoms share electrons?
a)
Ionic Bond
b)
Covalent Bond
c)
Metallic Bond
d)
Gold Bond Medicated Powder
9.

Which of the following BEST describes a chemical bond?

a)

A physical connection holding atoms together.

b)

A force holding atoms together.

c)

Two elements combined into a single substance.

10.

When does an atom become an ion?

a)

When it gains or loses electrons and takes on a charge.

b)

When it is stable because it has a full set of valence electrons.

c)

When it forms a compound with another atom.

11.

If an atom ​ (a)   electrons, it will become negative.

If an atom ​ (b)   electrons, it will become positive.

Choose from the below words
gains
loses
destroys
creates
12.

How many electrons do most elements want to have in their outer shell to be stable?

(a)  

13.

What ionic charge would an atom with this electron dot diagram form?

a)

+2

b)

2

c)

-2

14.

What ionic charge would an element with this electron dot diagram take on?

(a)  

15.

What charge does magnesium take on?

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

+3

16.
If an atom gains two electrons what charge will it have?
a)
-2
b)
-1
c)
+1
d)
+2
17.
How many valence electrons does oxygen have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
18.

When two identical atoms, such as two oxygen atoms, bond, the resulting bond is​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
nonpolar covalent
polar covalent
ionic
metallic
19.

A polar covalent bond is a

a)
A bond formed by the transfer of electrons between atoms.
b)
A bond where electrons are shared unequally between atoms.
c)
A bond where electrons are shared equally between atoms.
d)
A bond that involves only ionic interactions between atoms.
20.

A nonpolar bond is

a)
A bond where electrons are shared equally between atoms.
b)
A bond that involves unequal sharing of electrons between atoms.
c)
A bond that forms between two metals in a compound.
d)
A bond where electrons are transferred from one atom to another.
21.

What is the electronegativity range for polar covalent bonds?

a)
0.0 to 0.3
b)
2.6 to 3.0
c)
1.8 to 2.5
d)

0.4 to 1.9

22.

What is the electronegativity range for nonpolar covalent bonds?

a)
0.0 to 0.4
b)
0.5 to 1.0
c)
1.1 to 2.0
d)
2.1 to 3.0
23.

Which of the following would form a polar covalent bond?

a)
Hydrogen and chlorine (H-Cl)
b)
Oxygen and nitrogen (O-N)
c)
Carbon and sulfur (C-S)
d)
Sodium and potassium (Na-K)
24.

Which of the following would form a nonpolar covalent bond?

a)
H-O
b)
N-N
c)
C-F
d)
H-H or O-O
25.

What is the electronegativity range for an ionic bond?

a)
The electronegativity range for an ionic bond is between 0.5 and 1.0.
b)
The electronegativity range for an ionic bond is less than 0.5.
c)
The electronegativity range for an ionic bond is exactly 1.0.
d)

The electronegativity range for an ionic bond is greater than 2.0

26.

Which of the following would form an ionic bond?

a)
Sodium and Chlorine (Na and Cl) form an ionic bond.
b)
Carbon and Sulfur (C and S) form an ionic bond.
c)
Hydrogen and Nitrogen (H and N) form an ionic bond.
d)
Calcium and Oxygen (Ca and O) form an ionic bond.
27.

In a polar covalent bond, the electrons gather around...

a)

The atom with the Greatest Electronegativity

b)

The atom with the Lowest Electronegativity

c)

Each atom Equally

d)

None of the Above

28.

The polarity of a bond is determined by...

a)

The sum of the electronegativities of the two atoms

b)

The difference in the electronegativities of the two atoms

c)

The charges of the atoms

d)

None of the Above

29.

A diatomic molecule like O2 is always _____ because electrons are shared _____

a)

nonpolar; unequally

b)

polar; equally

c)

nonpolar; equally

d)

polar; unequally

30.

When you have H-Cl, what is the polarity?

a)

nonpolar

b)

polar

c)

ionic

31.

When you have Li-O, what is the polarity?

a)

nonpolar

b)

polar

c)

ionic

32.

When you have C-H, what is the polarity?

a)

nonpolar

b)

polar

c)

ionic

33.

Is this molecule polar or non-polar?

a)

Polar

b)

Non-polar

34.

Is this molecule polar or non-polar?

a)

Polar

b)

Non-polar

35.

How many electrons are shared between the atoms in a molecule of nitrogen gas, N2?

a)

none

b)

two

c)

four

d)

six

36.
According to the octet rule most elements need _______ valence electrons.
a)
2
b)
8
c)
6
d)
18
37.
Hydrogen needs _____ electrons in its valence shell to be stable.
a)
4
b)
6
c)
8
d)
2
38.
How strongly an atom attracts electrons is called....................
a)
Ionization energy
b)
Electronegativity
c)
Electricity
d)
Nuclear force
39.
Which of the following is the correct Lewis dot structure for the molecule fluorine (F2)?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
40.
How many electrons does each line indicate are shared?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
41.

LiBr

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Both

42.

PBr5

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Both

43.

A material with a high melting point

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Both

44.

A material that has a low boiling point

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Both

45.

Cl2

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Both

46.

A material that forms a solid crystal lattice at room temperature.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Both

47.

Ag2O

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Both

48.

A material that is held together by electrostatic attractions caused by electron transfer.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Both

49.

A single particle can be classified as a "molecule".

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Both

50.

A single particle can be classified as a "formula unit".

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Both

51.

Which of the following is true for BOTH ionic and covalent compounds?

a)

They bond to attain a noble gas configuration

b)

During bonding, atoms will increase in mass.

c)

They either transfer or share protons to get the atomic number of a noble gas.

d)

They always act like the noble gas that comes before them.

52.

Which elements follow the duet rule?

a)

Hydrogen, Lithium, and Berylium

b)
Carbon and Neon
c)
Oxygen and Nitrogen
d)
Lithium and Beryllium
53.

What are the properties of ionic compounds?

a)
Ionic compounds are always gases at room temperature.
b)
Ionic compounds are typically solid at room temperature, have high melting and boiling points, conduct electricity when dissolved in water or molten, and are usually soluble in water.
c)
They have low melting and boiling points.
d)
Ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in any state.
54.

What are the properties of covalent substances?

a)
Covalent substances have low melting and boiling points, are poor conductors of electricity, can exist in various states, and have variable solubility in water.
b)
Covalent substances are always soluble in water, have high density, and conduct heat well.
c)
Covalent substances have high melting and boiling points, are good conductors of electricity, and are always solid.
d)
Covalent substances have fixed shapes, are brittle, and have no electrical conductivity.
55.

What is the overall charge of an ionic compound?

a)
The overall charge of an ionic compound is negative.
b)
The overall charge of an ionic compound is variable.
c)
The overall charge of an ionic compound is positive.
d)
The overall charge of an ionic compound is neutral.
56.

What is the smallest unit of a covalent substance called?

a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
molecule
d)
ion
57.

What is a formula unit?

a)
A formula unit is a single atom in a molecular compound.
b)
A formula unit represents the mass of a compound in grams.
c)
A formula unit is the total number of molecules in a solution.
d)
A formula unit is the lowest whole number ratio of ions in an ionic compound.
58.

Which elements would form a polar covalent bond?

a)
Elements such as hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O), or nitrogen (N) and hydrogen (H) would form polar covalent bonds.
b)
Elements such as carbon (C) and sulfur (S) would form polar covalent bonds.
c)
Elements like sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) would form polar covalent bonds.
d)
Elements like magnesium (Mg) and oxygen (O) would form polar covalent bonds.
59.

What type of elements would form nonpolar covalent bonds?

a)
Elements with varying electronegativities, such as transition metals and metalloids.
b)
Elements that readily lose electrons, such as alkali metals and alkaline earth metals.
c)
Elements with similar electronegativities, such as nonmetals like hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and the halogens.
d)
Elements with high electronegativities, such as metals like sodium and potassium.

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