Exploring Chemical Bonding and Compounds

Which of the following is an ionic compound?

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

• Dinitrogen pentoxide

• Nitrogen pentoxide

• Nitrogen dioxide

• Dinitrogen oxide

Which of the following is a property of metallic bonds?

• High melting points

• Poor electrical conductivity

• Brittle nature

• Low density

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Which of the following best describes the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

• Ionic bonds involve the sharing of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the transfer of electrons.

• Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

• Both involve the sharing of electrons.

• Both involve the transfer of electrons.

• Calcium dichloride

• Calcium chloride

• Calcium chlorate

• Calcium chlorite

Which of the following is a covalent compound?

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

• Phosphorus trichloride

• Phosphorus chloride

• Phosphorus dichloride

• Phosphorus tetrachloride

Which of the following is a characteristic of metallic bonds?

• Formation of rigid lattice structures

• High electrical conductivity

• Low melting points

• Solubility in water

• Neither