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What is an ionic bond?

A

An ionic bond is formed when one atom transfers electrons to another atom.

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True or False: Ionic bonds are formed between metals and nonmetals.

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True

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What is a covalent bond?

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A covalent bond is formed when two atoms share electrons.

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Fill in the blank: In a covalent bond, atoms share ________.

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electrons

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What is a metallic bond?

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A metallic bond is formed between metal atoms when electrons are shared among a sea of electrons.

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Multiple Choice: Which type of bond involves the sharing of electrons? A) Ionic B) Covalent C) Metallic

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B) Covalent

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True or False: Metallic bonds are found in compounds composed of nonmetals.

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False

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What type of bond is formed between sodium and chlorine in table salt?

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Ionic bond

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What type of bond is commonly found in molecules like water (H2O)?

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Covalent bond

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Fill in the blank: In a metallic bond, electrons are free to move throughout a ________ of metal atoms.

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sea

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Multiple Choice: Which type of bond is typically stronger? A) Ionic B) Covalent C) Metallic

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B) Covalent

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True or False: Ionic bonds are generally weaker than covalent bonds.

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True

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What is the primary difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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In ionic bonds, electrons are transferred; in covalent bonds, electrons are shared.

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Fill in the blank: Metallic bonds are responsible for the ________ properties of metals.

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conductivity

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Multiple Choice: Which type of bond is most likely to form between two atoms of the same element? A) Ionic B) Covalent C) Metallic

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B) Covalent

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True or False: Metallic bonds are flexible and easily broken.

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True

17
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What type of bond is found in the structure of diamond?

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Covalent bond

18
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Fill in the blank: In an ionic bond, one atom becomes a positively charged ________ and the other a negatively charged ________.

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cation, anion

19
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Multiple Choice: Which type of bond is characterized by a transfer of electrons? A) Ionic B) Covalent C) Metallic

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A) Ionic

20
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True or False: Covalent bonds are less likely to dissolve in water compared to ionic bonds.

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True

21
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What type of bond is responsible for the malleability of metals?

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Metallic bond

22
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Fill in the blank: In a covalent bond, the shared electrons create a ________ between the nuclei of the atoms.

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stable bond

23
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Multiple Choice: Which type of bond is formed between two atoms with a large difference in electronegativity? A) Ionic B) Covalent C) Metallic

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A) Ionic

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True or False: Metallic bonds are responsible for the luster of metals.

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True

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