Bonding Study Guide

The chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons is called a(n)

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Metallic bond

• Electron Bond

What is the the oxidation number of oxygen in most compounds?

• 6

• 8

• 4

• -2

Which formula represents a substance that contains covalent bonds?

• LiCI

• K20

• CaCI2

• CO2

A regular, repeating arrangement represents of atoms, ions, or molecules is...

• A compound

• A crystal

• Impossible to break

• polyatomic atom

How many electrons are shared within a single bond?

• 2

• 12

• 8

• 6

How does a atom of aluminum become an ion?

• It gains 3 electrons

• loses 3 electrons

• it loses 3 neutrons

• gains 3 protons

Which atoms are most likely to form covalent bonds?

• metal atoms that share electrons

• metal atoms that share protons

• nonmetal atoms that share protons

• nonmetal atoms that share electrons

The electrons that are lost, gained or shared in chemical bonds are called...

• valence electrons

• chemical electrons

• Lewis electrons

• none of th following

The electrons that are lost, gained or shared in chemical bonds are called...

• NaF

• h20

• MgAl

• Al

Give the correct chemical formula for the following names: Beryllium acetate

• C₁₂H₁₈Be₄O₁₃

• C₁₂H₁₈Be₄O12