Chemistry Quiz - Term 1

Which of the following best describes a covalent bond?

• Sharing of electrons between atoms

• Transfer of electrons between atoms

• Attraction between oppositely charged ions

• Attraction between metal atoms and delocalized electrons

In an ionic bond, what typically happens to the atoms involved?

• They share electrons equally

• They form a metallic lattice

• One atom loses electrons while the other gains them

• They form temporary dipoles

Which type of bond is typically the strongest?

• Hydrogen bond

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• Van der Waals force

What is the term for a molecule that has an uneven distribution of charge?

• Nonpolar

• Ionic

• Metallic

• Polar

Which of the following is an example of a nonpolar molecule?

• Water (H₂O)

• Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

• Hydrogen chloride (HCl)

• Ammonia (NH₃)

What type of bond forms between hydrogen and a highly electronegative atom like oxygen, fluorine, or nitrogen?

• Metallic bond

• Double covalent bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Ionic bond

In which type of bonding do electrons move freely throughout the structure?

• Covalent bonding

• Ionic bonding

• Metallic bonding

• Hydrogen bonding

What is the primary factor determining the type of bond that will form between two atoms?

• Atomic mass

• Electronegativity difference

• Number of protons

• Nuclear charge

Which of the following best describes the electron arrangement in a double covalent bond?

• One pair of shared electrons

• Two pairs of shared electrons

• Transfer of two electrons

• Delocalized electron cloud

What type of intermolecular force is responsible for the attraction between temporary dipoles in nonpolar molecules?

• Hydrogen bonding

• Dipole-dipole interactions

• Ion-dipole interactions

• London dispersion forces