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