Chemical Bonding Quiz Quiz

10 multiple choice questions

1. An ionic bond is formed by the:

A) Sharing of electrons B) Transfer of electrons from one atom to another C) Equal sharing of electrons D) Nuclear fusion

2. A covalent bond is formed by:

A) Electron transfer B) Sharing of electron pairs between atoms C) Metallic bonding D) Hydrogen bonding

3. Water molecules (H2O) are held together by:

A) Ionic bonds B) Polar covalent bonds C) Nonpolar covalent bonds D) Metallic bonds

4. Electronegativity measures an atom's ability to:

A) Lose electrons B) Attract electrons in a bond C) Share electrons equally D) Form ions

5. A molecule with unequal electron sharing is described as:

A) Nonpolar B) Polar C) Ionic D) Metallic

6. Hydrogen bonds form between molecules containing hydrogen bonded to:

A) Carbon only B) Nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine C) Sulfur only D) Phosphorus

7. The chemical formula of a compound tells us:

A) Number of atoms of each element in a molecule B) Energy levels C) Electron shells D) Atomic mass

8. A single bond consists of:

A) One shared electron pair B) Two shared electron pairs C) Three shared electron pairs D) No shared electrons

9. A double bond consists of:

A) One electron pair B) Two electron pairs C) Three electron pairs D) No shared electrons

10. Noble gases do not readily form bonds because they:

A) Have few electrons B) Have stable full outer electron shells C) Are metals D) Are very reactive

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