Covalent Bonding Practice

What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

• 2 non-metals

• 1 metal and 1 non-metal

• 2 metals

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

• covalent bond

• ionic bond

• metallic bond

• transfer bond

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: SO₂

• ionic

• covalent

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Identify the following compound as ionic or covalent: Ca(OH)₂

• ionic

• covalent

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

When naming covalent compounds,

• roman numerals are needed but no prefixes required

• both roman numerals or prefixes are not required

• both roman numerals and prefixes must be included

• prefixes are needed but roman numerals are not required

Is the formula S₄N₄ an ionic or covalent compound?

• ionic

• covalent

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

A Metal + Nonmetal compound is a(n)...

• ionic compound

• covalent compound

In a(n) ________ electrons are transferred from one atom to another

• ionic compound

• covalent compound

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Which of the following is an example of a non-metal?

• Cobalt

• Chlorine

• Sodium

• Calcium

In general, ionic bonds form between a metal and a nonmetal. Covalent bonds usually form between two nonmetals. Which of the following pairs of atoms is most likely to form a covalent bond?

• Potassium and phosphorus

• Nitrogen and oxygen

• Copper and bromine

• Magnesium and chlorine