Chemical Bonding Quiz

What is the main difference between ionic and covalent bonding?

• Electron transfer vs. electron sharing

• Metal vs. non-metal bonding

• Positive vs. negative charges

• Single vs. double bonds

In ionic bonding, what happens to electrons?

• Remain in the same element

• Transferred from one element to another

• Shared between elements

• Lost in the reaction

Why do like charges repel each other?

• Nuclear force

• Magnetic force

• Electric force

• Gravitational force

What happens when a positive and a negative charge are next to each other?

• They form a bond

• They are attracted to each other

• They repel each other

• They cancel out

What is the main characteristic of an ionic bond?

• Opposite charges attract

• Transfer of electrons

• Equal distribution of charge

• Sharing of electrons

How do nonmetals typically react in terms of electron transfer?

• Receive electrons

• Share electrons

• Lose electrons

• Give away electrons

Why do elements like to satisfy their octet in bonding?

• To achieve stability

• To increase reactivity

• To create ionic bonds

• To form double bonds

What type of bond is formed when electrons are shared between elements?

• Ionic bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Covalent bond

• Metallic bond

How can you classify the bond between two hydrogen atoms?

• Nonpolar covalent

• Polar covalent

• Ionic

• Metallic

What is the electronegativity difference for a nonpolar covalent bond?

• 0

• 0.3

• 0.7

• 1.4