Covalent Bonds and Molecules Quiz

Which of the following is not a subtopic of covalent bonds and molecules?

• Ionic bonds

• Polar covalent bonds

• Nonpolar covalent bonds

• Hydrogen bonds

What is the main purpose of Lewis structures in chemistry?

• To predict the color of a chemical reaction.

• To represent the arrangement of atoms and electrons in a molecule or ion.

• To calculate the molar mass of a compound.

• To determine the boiling point of a substance.

Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?

• Chlorine (Cl)

• Bromine (Br)

• Oxygen (O)

• Fluorine (F)

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

• ionic bond

• nonpolar covalent bond

• metallic bond

• polar covalent bond

What does VSEPR theory stand for?

• Vibrant Shell Electron Pair Resonance

• Volatile Shell Electron Pair Repulsion

• Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion

• Valuable Shell Electron Pair Reduction

Which of the following molecules has a linear shape?

• NH3

• H2O

• CH4

• C

What is the hybridization of carbon in methane (CH4)?

• sp

• sp3

• dsp3

• sp2

Which of the following molecules is nonpolar?

• Water (H2O)

• Ammonia (NH3)

• Carbon dioxide (CO2)

• Methane (CH4)

What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 3 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair of electrons?

• Trigonal pyramidal

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal planar

• Linear

Which of the following hybrid orbitals is formed by the combination of one s orbital and two p orbitals?

• sp2

• sp3

• sp4

• sp1