The electrons involved in the formation of a chemical bond are called *

dipoles

s electrons

lewis electrons

valence electrons

2. A chemical bond resulting from the electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions is
called a(n) *

covalent bond

ionic bond

charged bond

dipole bond

3. If two covalently bonded atoms are identical, the bond is *

nonpolar covalent

polar covalent

ionic bond

coordinate covalent

4. Nonpolar covalent bonds are not common because *

a. one atom usually attracts electrons more strongly than the other.

b. ions always form when atoms join.

c. the electrons usually remain equally distant from both atoms.

d. dipoles are rare in nature.

5. In which of these compounds is the bond between the atoms NOT a nonpolar covalent bond? *

Cl2

H2

HCl

O2

6. Bond energy is the energy *

required to break a chemical bond

released when a chemical bond breaks.

required to form a chemical bond.

absorbed when a chemical bond forms.

7. The electron configuration of nitrogen is 1s2, 2s2, 2p3. How many more electrons does nitrogen need
to satisfy the octet rule? *

8. Polarity in a molecule and hence the dipole moment depends primarily on electronegativity of the
constituent atoms and shape of a molecule. Which of the following has the highest dipole moment? *

CO2

HI

H2O

SO2

9. A chemical bond is? *

Made up of electrons

An attractive force that holds atoms together

All of the above

None of the above

10. If an atom of nitrogen gains 3 electrons, what is its overall charge? *

neutral or no change

3-

3+

1-

11. Which of the following is true of ionic bonds? *

Electrons are completely transferred during bonding

Electrons are shared during bonding

Electrons are not involved with bonding

All of the above

12. Which of the following describes covalent bonds? *

Bonds form because of opposite charges

Bonds form to fill outer electron shells

Electrons are transferred between atoms

Covalent bonds are magical

13. Anion is another term for an atom that gains one or more electrons. *

TRUE

FALSE

Needs further information

14. Covalent bonds are formed between two metallic elements. *

TRUE

FALSE

Needs further information

15. The charge of a normal atom is: *

Positive

Negative

Neutral