Bonding Quiz
  • 1. Chemical bonds form when atoms
A) combine nuclei
B) gain protons
C) give up neutrons
D) share or transfer electrons
  • 2. A mystery substance is known to be a chemical compound. What can you infer about the substance?
A) It is composed of just two elements
B) It consists of molecules
C) It has a fixed composition
D) It forms crystals
  • 3. Ionic bonds form between
A) two metals
B) any two elements
C) a metal and a nonmetal
D) two nonmetals
  • 4. Which of the following is not a property of an ionic compound?
A) malleability
B) high melting point
C) high boiling point
D) ability to dissolve in water
  • 5. Water is a(n)
A) chemical compound
B) all of the choices
C) ionic compound
D) nonpolar compound
  • 6. All covalent compounds
A) contain ions
B) consist of nonmetallic elements
C) have high boiling points
D) are solid at room temperature
  • 7. Which alloy was made first?
A) brass
B) none of the choices
C) steel
D) bronze
  • 8. All chemical bonds involve two atoms sharing electrons
A) true
B) false
  • 9. The 3 in NH3 is the atomic number of hydrogen
A) false
B) true
  • 10. Positive ions form when atoms lose electrons
A) false
B) true
  • 11. Metallic bonds are between metals and nonmetals
A) true
B) false
  • 12. A unique substance that forms when elements combine chemically is a(n) ___________.
  • 13. Atoms are held together by ______________.
  • 14. An ionic bond forms when atoms ________ electrons.
  • 15. Bonds that form between two nonmetals are called ____________.
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