Bonding Quiz

What type of bond is formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another?

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Metallic bond

• Hydrogen bond

Which of the following is a property of ionic compounds?

• Low melting and boiling points

• Poor electrical conductivity in solid state

• High melting and boiling points

• Easily vaporized

In covalent bonding, atoms achieve stability by:

• Losing electrons

• Gaining electrons

• Sharing electrons

• Transferring electrons

Which of the following is NOT a property of covalent compounds?

• Low melting and boiling points

• Poor conductivity in solid and liquid form

• High melting and boiling points

• Usually insoluble in water

Ionic bonding occurs between:

• Metals

• Nonmetals

• Metal and a nonmetal

• Two metals

Which of the following compounds is ionic?

What is the main reason ionic compounds are brittle?

• The strong repulsion between ions when layers are shifted

• The weak attraction between ions

• The high melting point

• The low melting point

Covalent bonds are formed by:

• The attraction between positive ions and free electrons

• The sharing of electron pairs between atoms

• The transfer of electrons from one atom to another

• The attraction between negative ions and free electrons

Which of the following is a characteristic of substances with covalent bonds?

• They conduct electricity when dissolved in water

• They have high melting and boiling points

• They are usually gases or liquids at room temperature

• They are always soluble in water

What type of bond is formed when two atoms share three pairs of electrons?

• Single bond

• Double bond

• Triple bond

• Ionic bond