Ionic and Covalent Bonding Worksheet
Explore the fundamental differences and characteristics of ionic and covalent bonds in this comprehensive Grade 11 Chemistry worksheet.
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Ionic and Covalent Bonding
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet covers key concepts related to ionic and covalent bonding.
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 form an ionic bond?
CH₄
CO₂
NaCl
H₂O
3. In a covalent bond, electrons are between two nonmetal atoms.
4. Ionic compounds are typically formed between a and a nonmetal.
5. The smallest unit of an ionic compound is called a , while for a covalent compound it is a molecule.
6. Covalent compounds generally have lower melting points than ionic compounds.
True
False
7. Atoms achieve a stable electron configuration by gaining, losing, or sharing electrons.
True
False
8. Describe the primary force of attraction in an ionic bond.
9. Explain why covalent compounds do not conduct electricity in their molten state, unlike ionic compounds.
Observe the diagrams below representing different types of bonding.
10. Identify which diagram represents an ionic bond and which represents a covalent bond. Justify your answer based on the electron interactions shown.