Quiz about Chemical Bonding

Question 1

Which of the following has a full valence shell?

Accepted Answer

Neon

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Oxygen

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Barium

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Carbon

Question 2

Elements on the LEFT side of the periodic table will most likely form:

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Positive ions

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Negative ions

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Neutral Ions

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None of these

Question 3

An ionic bond forms when atoms ___________ electrons.

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transfer

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gain

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share

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increase

Question 4

Which type of bond has an unequal sharing of electrons?

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Polar Covalent

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Non Polar Covalent

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Ionic

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Metallic

Question 5

Which type of bond has a transfer of an electron from on atom to another?

Accepted Answer

Ionic

Answer

Polar Covalent

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Non Polar Covalent

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Metallic

Question 6

All chemical bonds involve two atoms sharing electrons.

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False

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True

Question 7

If an atom loses two electrons what charge will it have?

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+ 2

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- 2

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+1

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-1

Question 8

Why do atoms bond?

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To have a full valance shell.

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They typically don't bond

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To add or take away energy levels

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To have a full inner shell

Question 9

Ionic bonding is between a

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metal and nonmetal

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nonmetal and nonmetal

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metal and metal

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Depends on the situation

Question 10

Covalent bonding is between a

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nonmetal and nonmetal

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metal and nonmetal

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metal and metal

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It depends on the situation

Question 11

What do positive ions tend to do?

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lose electrons

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gain electrons

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lose protons

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gain protons

Question 12

What happens when magnesium loses 2 electrons?

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It becomes positively charged

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It stabilizes to a net charge of 0

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It turns into an atom

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It becomes negatively charged

Question 13

Predict the bond between Mg and Cl

Accepted Answer

ionic

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covalent

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metallic

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none of the above

Question 14

Which is the correct Lewis Structure for oxygen?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 15

What is the chemical formula for Lithium Nitride?

Accepted Answer

Li3N

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LiN3

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NLi3

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N3Li

Question 16

What is the ionic formula for a bond between Calcium and Phosphorus?

Accepted Answer

Ca3P2

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Ca2P3

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Ca2P5

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P5Ca2

Question 17

What category of element usually forms a positive ion?

Accepted Answer

Metals

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Nonmetals

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metalloids

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Noble gases

Question 18

Which category of elements usually form negative ions?

Accepted Answer

nonmetals

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metals

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metalloids

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noble gases

Question 19

CaCl₂ is an example of what type of bond?

Accepted Answer

Ionic

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Covalent

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Metallic

Question 20

The bond between Na & F.   Ionic or covalent?

Accepted Answer

Ionic

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Covalent

Question 21

The bond between N & H.   Ionic or covalent?

Accepted Answer

Covalent

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Ionic

Question 22

Which of the following gives the correct chemical formula for the compound Magnesium Phosphide?

Accepted Answer

Mg3P2

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Mg2P3

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MgP

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MgP2

Question 23

Which of the following gives the correct chemical formula for the compound Calcium Nitride?

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Ca3N2

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Ca2N3

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CaN

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CaN2

Question 24

Which of the following gives the correct chemical formula for the compound Dinitrogen Monoxide?

Accepted Answer

N2O

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NO

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N2O2

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O2N2

Question 25

What is the correct chemical name for the ionic compound: Na₂O

Accepted Answer

Sodium oxide

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Sodium (II) oxide

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Disodium monoxide

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Disodium oxide

Question 26

What type of atoms make a covalent bond?

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only Nonmetals

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Metal and a Nonmetal

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only Metals

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only Noble Gases

Question 27

What type of compound is CaF₂?

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ionic

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covalent

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polar

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metallic

Question 28

What type of chemical bonding interaction is observed in H₂O?

Accepted Answer

Covalent

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Ionic

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Metallic

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Pollar Covalent

Question 29

What type of chemical bonding interaction is observed in HF?

Accepted Answer

Polar Covalent

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Ionic

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Covalent

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Metallic

Question 30

What is a valence electron?

Accepted Answer

an electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom.

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an electron found in the innermost shell of an atom.

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an electron found in the middle shell.

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the total number of electrons

Question 31

What is the number of valence electrons for Carbon (Group 4)?

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4

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1

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2

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3

Question 32

What is the number of valence electrons for Neon and the other Noble Gases?

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8

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5

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6

Answer

7

Question 33

Why do atoms form chemical bonds?

Accepted Answer

To achieve a full valence shell.

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To gain more electrons.

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To add or take away electron shells.

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To have a full inner shell.

Question 34

If an atom loses two electrons what charge will it have?

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2+

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2-

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1-

Answer

1+

Question 35

Atoms in a covalent compound

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share electrons

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transfer electrons

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lose electrons

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gain electrons

Question 36

Which of the following are physical properties of ionic compounds?

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high melting and boiling points

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conducts electricity in the liquid state

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does not dissolve in water

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conducts electricity in the solid state

Question 37

Which of the following are not physical properties of covalent compounds?

Accepted Answer

conducts electricity

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exists mainly as hard solids

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low melting and boiling points

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insoluble in water

Question 38

When an atom loses an electron, it forms a(n)

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cation

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anion

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polyatomic ion

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neutral ion

Question 39

A chemical bond that forms when atoms share electrons is always a(n)

Accepted Answer

covalent bond

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polar bond

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ionic bond

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metallic bond

Question 40

The compound with the formula SiCl₄ is

Accepted Answer

Silicon tetrachloride

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Silicon chloride

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Silicon chlorine

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Silicon(I) chloride

Question 41

Why do ionic compounds include at least one metal?

Accepted Answer

Metals form cations

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Metals form anions

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Metals tend to acquire electrons from anions

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Metals do not attempt to gain a stable configuration

Question 42

A(n) _________ is an ion with a positive (+) charge.

Accepted Answer

cation

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anion

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ion

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solute

Question 43

In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?

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positive ion

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negative ion

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subscript

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the female

Question 44

Elements in Group 1 lose one electron to form ions with a _________________ charge.

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1+

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2+

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0

Answer

1-

Question 45

What is the formula of Sodium oxide?

Accepted Answer

Na2O

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Na2O

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NaO2

Answer

Na2O2

Question 46

How do covalent bonds form?

Accepted Answer

Sharing valence e- between atoms.

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Donating & receiving valence e- between atoms.

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Opposite slight charges attract each other between compounds.

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Scientists are still not sure how they form.

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT formed by a covalent bond?

Accepted Answer

K2S

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H2O

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I2

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CO2

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