Understanding Ionic and Covalent Bonds

What type of elements typically form ionic bonds?

• Two nonmetals

• Noble gases

• A metal and a nonmetal

• Two metals

In an ionic bond, what happens to the electrons?

• They remain unchanged

• They are transferred from one atom to another

• They are shared equally between atoms

• They are lost to the environment

How are electrons handled in a covalent bond?

• They remain unchanged

• They are lost to the environment

• They are shared between atoms

• They are transferred from one atom to another

Which of the following is an example of a covalent bond?

• NaCl

• Cl-Cl

• KBr

• MgO

What rule do atoms follow in both ionic and covalent bonds to achieve stability?

• Duet rule

• Triple bond rule

• Octet rule

• Hexet rule