Chemical Bonding Worksheet
Explore the fundamentals of chemical bonding, including ionic and covalent bonds, their properties, and how they form.
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Chemical Bonding Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer. Show all your work for calculations.
1. Which type of bond involves the transfer of electrons between atoms?
Covalent bond
Ionic bond
Metallic bond
Hydrogen bond
2. Which of the following elements is most likely to form an ionic bond with chlorine?
Carbon
Oxygen
Sodium
Nitrogen
1. In a covalent bond, electrons are between atoms.
2. An atom achieves a stable electron configuration by having valence electrons, also known as the octet rule.
3. The unequal sharing of electrons in a covalent bond results in a covalent bond.
1. Explain the main difference between an ionic bond and a covalent bond.
2. Describe what happens to the electrons when an ionic bond forms between sodium and chlorine.
Observe the diagram below showing the formation of an ionic bond.
Based on the diagram, identify the cation and anion formed.
1. All compounds formed by nonmetals are covalent compounds.
True
False
2. Ionic compounds typically have low melting and boiling points.
True
False
1. Compare and contrast the properties of ionic compounds and covalent compounds. Provide at least three distinct differences.