Electronegativity and Bonding Quiz

What type of bonding is formed when the electronegativity difference between two atoms is very small?

• Metallic bonding

• Polar covalent bonding

• Ionic bonding

• Nonpolar covalent bonding

In a nonpolar covalent bond, how are the shared electrons distributed between the atoms?

• equally

• unequally

• only on one atom

• alternating between the atoms

What is the general range of electronegativity difference for a polar covalent bond?

• 4-5

• 0.5-1.7

• 0.1-0.5

• 2-3

In an ionic bond, what happens to the electrons?

• Electrons are gained by both atoms.

• Electrons are shared between atoms.

• Electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

• Electrons are lost by both atoms.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

What is the term used to describe the unequal sharing of electrons in a polar covalent bond?

• Hydrogen bond

• Nonpolar covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Polar covalent bond

What is the electronegativity difference range for an ionic bond?

• Greater than 1.7

• Exactly 1.7

• Between 0.8 and 1.2

• Less than 0.5

What type of bond is formed between sodium and chlorine in sodium chloride (NaCl)?

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Metallic bond

• Hydrogen bond

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

In a nonpolar covalent bond, what is the electronegativity difference between the atoms?

• Extremely large

• Very small or almost zero

• Slightly negative

• Highly positive

What is the term used to describe the equal sharing of electrons in a nonpolar covalent bond?

• Ionic bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Polar covalent bond

• Nonpolar covalent bond

What is the electronegativity difference range for a nonpolar covalent bond?

• 1.5 to 2.0

• 0.5 to 1.0

• 0.0 to 0.4

• 2.0 to 2.5