Bonding Types and Conductivity Quiz

Which type of bond is characterized by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another?

• Ionic bond
• Covalent bond
• Metallic bond
• Hydrogen bond

What is a key characteristic of metallic bonds?

• Electrons are shared equally
• Electrons are transferred
• Metal cations are surrounded by a sea of electrons
• Atoms have a full valence shell

Which type of bond typically occurs between a metal and a nonmetal?

• Ionic bond
• Covalent bond
• Metallic bond
• Van der Waals bond

If a substance conducts electricity in its pure state, what type of bond is it likely to have?

• Ionic bond
• Covalent bond
• Metallic bond
• Hydrogen bond

Which type of bond is most likely present if a compound dissolves in water and conducts electricity as a solution?

• Ionic bond
• Covalent bond
• Metallic bond
• Polar covalent bond

Why do covalent compounds generally not conduct electricity?

• They have free-moving electrons
• They have tightly bound electrons
• They dissolve in water
• They are metals

Which of the following is a property of covalent bonds?

• Conduct electricity in solution
• Do not conduct electricity
• Dissolve in water
• Transfer electrons

What is the octet rule?

• Atoms will have a full valence shell of 8 electrons
• Atoms will transfer electrons
• Atoms will share electrons equally
• Atoms will have a full valence shell of 10 electrons

Which type of bond is likely if a substance does not dissolve in water and conducts electricity in its pure form?

• Ionic bond
• Covalent bond
• Metallic bond
• Hydrogen bond

What is a common property of ionic compounds?

• Do not dissolve in water
• Conduct electricity in solution
• Do not conduct electricity
• Are nonmetals