Activity/Practice- Ionic/Covalent Bonds
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Physical Science
Is the above diagram an example of a covalent or ionic bond?
Which one of the following correctly shows the bonding that holds the atoms together?
A. MgCl2: Covalent Bond
B. SO2: Ionic bond
C. CaO: Metallic Bond
D. KCl: Ionic Bond
Does the diagram below represent an ionic or covalent bond?
4) Al2O3 is an example of which type of bond?
5) Which of the following occurs during covalent bonding?
A. Electrons are gained only.
B. Electrons are lost only.
C. Electrons are gained and lost.
D. Electrons are shared.
6) Which type of bond is represented in the molecule of O2?
7) The below diagram represents which type of bond?
8) The below diagram represents which form of bonding?
9) Which of the following is an example of an ionic bond?
A. MgCl2
C. Cl2
B. CH4
D. PCl2
10) Which of the following would represent a covalent bond?
A. MgO
B. Na2O
C. PCl3
D. NH3
11) Which of the following reaction pictures best shows what happens when a covalent bond forms between
fluorine and chlorine?
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12) What type of element normally loses electrons to form a bond?
A. Metal
C. Nonmetal
B. Metalloid
D. Noble Gas
13) Which of the following is a stable molecule formed when atoms share electrons?
A. NaCl
C. F2
B. CaCl2
D. MgF2
14) Given the compound KBr :
A. The above compound is an example of which type of bond?
B. Write the number of valence electrons K has and draw the electron (Lewis) dot structure for the
element.
C. Write the number of valence electrons Br has and draw the electron (Lewis) dot structure for the
element.
D. Show how the electrons are transferred when the chemical bond is formed? (You can use arrows to
show the electron movement. Look at question 1 or 3 for an example)
E. Draw the electron (Lewis) dot structure for the compound.
15) Given the compound HBr:
A. Which type of bond is represented in the above compound?
B. Write the number of valence electrons H has and draw the electron (Lewis) dot structure for the
element.
C. Write the number of valence electrons Br has and draw the electron (Lewis) dot structure for the
element.
D. Show how electrons are transferred when the chemical bond is formed. (You can use arrows to show
the electron movement. Look at question 1 or 3 for an example)
E. Draw the electron (Lewis) dot structure for the compound.
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