Electronegativity Quiz

What is electronegativity?

• The ability of an atom to donate electrons

• The power of an atom to withdraw electron density from a covalent bond

• The measure of an atom's mass

• The speed at which an atom moves

What type of bonding is present in Magnesium chloride (MgCl₂)?

• Covalent

• Ionic

• Metallic

• Hydrogen

What type of bonding is present in Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)?

• Covalent

• Ionic

• Metallic

• Hydrogen

Which of the following compounds is most likely to have ionic bonding?

• CO₂

• H₂O

• KCl

• CH₄

Which compound is likely to have the highest melting point?

• CO₂

• H₂O

• MgCl₂

• CH₄

What type of intermolecular force is depicted in the diagram?

• Hydrogen bonding

• London dispersion forces

• Permanent dipole-dipole attraction

• Ionic bonding

Which type of intermolecular force is generally stronger than van der Waal's forces but weaker than hydrogen bonds?

• Ionic bonds

• Permanent dipole-dipole attractions

• Covalent bonds

• Metallic bonds

Which of the following elements is most likely to form a covalent bond?

• Na

• Cl

• O

• Mg

What type of bonding is present in Sodium chloride (NaCl)?

• Covalent

• Ionic

• Metallic

• Hydrogen

Which of the following compounds is most likely to exhibit hydrogen bonding?

• CH₄

• NH₃

• CO₂

• NaCl