Chemical Bonding Quiz #1
  • 1. The number of electrons in the outer shell
A) valence
B) ion
C) atomic mass
D) isotope
  • 2. These elements don't bond with other elements because their outer shell is filled.
A) metals
B) none of the answers are correct
C) Inert gases
D) noble solids
  • 3. Most atoms adopt one of three simple strategies to achieve a filled shell. Which of the following is NOT one of these strategies.
A) Give away electrons
B) accept electrons
C) Keep their own electrons
D) Share electrons
  • 4. Which of the following is NOT a type of chemical bond?
A) All of the answers are correct
B) Covalent
C) Ionic
D) Metallic
  • 5. In ionic bonding
A) Electrons are accepted
B) Two answers are correct
C) electrons are shared
D) Electrons are given away
  • 6. In ionic bonding electrical forces between same charged ions holds the atoms together.
A) False
B) True
  • 7. In metallic bonding...
A) Some electrons are redistributed so they are shared by all the atoms as a whole.
B) One atom takes the outer shell electrons from another atom.
C) A couple of atoms share their electrons with each other.
D) Bonding takes place between positively charged areas of one atom with a negatively charged area of another atom.
  • 8. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of metals.
A) Malleable
B) Brittle/Shatters easily
C) conducts electricity
D) Shiny luster
  • 9. In covalent bonding
A) One atom takes the outer shell electrons from another atom.
B) Some electrons are shared by all the atoms.
C) Bonding takes place between positively charged areas of one molecule with a negatively charged area of another molecule.
D) A couple of atoms share their electrons with each other.
  • 10. Which element forms the basis for organic chemistry
A) carbon
B) oxygen
C) hydrogen
D) all of the above
  • 11. These help hold molecules together.
A) All of the above.
B) Hydrogen Bonds
C) Van der Waals Forces
D) Polarization
  • 12. In polarization....
A) Occurs when atoms move to opposite sides (poles) of the molecule.
B) Occurs when molecules get near magnetic North or South Poles.
C) occurs when electrons spend more time w/ one part of the molecule than another.
D) Occurs when molecules move to opposite sides (poles) of a cell.
  • 13. Hydrogen bonds are....
A) formed when one atom takes an electron from another atom.
B) strong bonds
C) help to determine shape and function of molecules
D) are found between the sides of the DNA double helix
  • 14. Van der Waals Forces are a result of...
A) Molecules sharing electrons
B) None of the above
C) molecules coming close to one another creating a weak force between these molecules
D) One molecule taking electrons from another
  • 15. O2 is an example of what type of bonding
A) None of the above
B) Metallic
C) Ionic
D) Hydrogen
  • 16. When two or more metal elements are combined they form an...
A) bronze
B) alloy
C) brass
D) covalent bond
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