QUIZ: Ionic & Covalent Bonding (BASICS)

1 covalent bond = ________________

• 1 shared electron

• 2 shared electrons

• 3 shared electrons

• 4 shared electrons

How many electrons are being shared in H₂O?

(Hint: Each bond has 2 electrons.)

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Where are metals located on the periodic table?

• Blue
• Green
• Red

Covalent bonds are between...

• Metal and Nonmetal

• Nonmetal and Nonmetal

The overall charge of an ionic compound is always _______.

• positive (+)

• neutral (0)

• negative (-)

How many bonds are there in the compound CH₃Cl?

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 7

Ionic bonds are between...

• Metal and Nonmetal

• Nonmetal and Nonmetal

How many unpaired electrons does oxygen have?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table? 

• Blue
• Red
• Green

Why do elements bond?

• To be friends
• To create a new element
• To become stable