Ionic and Covalent Bonding Worksheet
Explore the fundamental concepts of ionic and covalent bonding, including their formation, properties, and examples, suitable for Grade 10 Chemistry students.
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Ionic and Covalent Bonding
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. 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 compounds is most likely to be ionic?
CO2
H2O
NaCl
CH4
3. Ionic bonds typically form between a metal and a .
4. Covalent bonds involve the of electrons between atoms.
5. A molecule with unequal sharing of electrons is called a covalent molecule.
Match the term on the left with its description on the right.
6. Cation
a. Atom that gains electrons
7. Anion
b. Force holding atoms together
8. Chemical bond
c. Atom that loses electrons
9. Explain the main difference in electron behavior between ionic and covalent bonding.
10. Give two properties characteristic of ionic compounds and two properties characteristic of covalent compounds.
11. Observe the illustration below showing ionic bond formation. Describe what happens to the electrons during this process.
12. Observe the illustration below showing covalent bond formation. Describe what happens to the electrons during this process.
