Chemical Bonding Quiz

What is the symbol used in Lewis dot symbols to represent an element?

• Dot

• Symbol

• Valence

• Ion

What is the symbol used in Lewis dot symbols to represent a valence electron?

• Dot

• Symbol

• Valence

• Ion

Which type of bond involves the transfer of electrons between positive and negative ions?

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• Polar covalent bond

• Nonpolar covalent bond

What is the rule that states electron configurations should be stable like noble gases?

• Fajans rule

• Octet rule

• Bond enthalpy rule

• Electronegativity rule

Which type of bond occurs when two electrons are shared between two atoms?

• Ionic bond

• Single bond

• Double bond

• Covalent bond

What is the enthalpy change required to break a particular bond in 1 mole of gaseous molecules called?

• Bond energy

• Bond length

• Bond polarity

• Bond stability

Which type of bond occurs when the electronegativity difference between two atoms is in the range of 0.3 to 2.0?

• Ionic bond

• Polar covalent bond

• Nonpolar covalent bond

• Metallic bond

What is the term for the attraction of an atom for the shared electrons in a covalent bond?

• Electronegativity

• Ionization energy

• Atomic radius

• Electron affinity

Which type of bond forms when the electronegativity difference between two bonding atoms is 2.0 or more?

• Ionic bond

• Polar covalent bond

• Nonpolar covalent bond

• Metallic bond

Which type of bond occurs when the electronegativity difference between two atoms is below 0.3?

• Ionic bond

• Polar covalent bond

• Nonpolar covalent bond

• Metallic bond