Unit 4 Chemical Bonds Test #1: Concepts 1-3

Which of the following statements best describes an ionic bond?

• A bond formed when electrons are shared between atoms.

• A bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

• A bond formed by the overlap of electron orbitals.

• A bond formed when electronegativity differences are small.

The picture to the right best represents a(n) (a)   bond.

• metallic

• ionic

• covalent

• hydrogen

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Which of the following best describes the atoms involved in the formation of a metallic bond?

• Nonmetals only

• A metal and a nonmetal

• Metals only

• Charged atoms or groups of atoms

Which of the following best describes the atoms involved in the formation of an ionic bond?

• Nonmetals only

• A metal and a nonmetal

• Metals only

• Charged atoms or groups of atoms

Which of the following best describes the atoms involved in the formation of a covalent bond?

• Nonmetals only

• A metal and a nonmetal

• Metals only

• Charged atoms or groups of atoms

Identify the number of atoms in the compound NH4Cl.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

Which of the following is the correct name for NiO?

• Nickel oxide

• Nickel (I) oxide

• Nickel (II) oxide

• None of the above

Identify the number of atoms in the compound Ba(OH)2.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following statements is true about cations?

• Typically nonmetals

• Typically metals

• Tend to share electrons

• Tend to have negative oxidation numbers

The picture to the right best represents a(n) ________ bond.

• metallic

• ionic

• covalent

• hydrogen

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2