Ionic and Covalent Compounds Worksheet
Explore the fundamental differences between ionic and covalent compounds, including their bonding, properties, and examples, suitable for Grade 11 Chemistry students.
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Ionic and Covalent Compounds
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1. Which of the following statements best describes an ionic bond?
Sharing of electrons between two nonmetals.
Transfer of electrons from a metal to a nonmetal.
Attraction between two positively charged ions.
Formation of a sea of delocalized electrons.
2. Which of the following compounds is most likely to be covalent?
NaCl
MgCl2
CO2
K2O
3. Ionic compounds typically form between a and a .
4. Covalent compounds are formed when atoms electrons.
5. The smallest unit of an ionic compound is a(n) , while for a covalent compound it is a(n) .
6. Explain the difference in electrical conductivity between solid ionic compounds and molten ionic compounds.
7. Provide two characteristic properties of covalent compounds that differ from ionic compounds.
Observe the following diagrams illustrating types of chemical bonding. Label each diagram as either 'Ionic Bond' or 'Covalent Bond' and briefly describe how the electrons are involved in each type of bond.
8. Ionic compounds generally have lower melting points than covalent compounds.
True
False
9. A diatomic molecule like O2 is an example of a covalent compound.
True
False
Match each definition or example on the left with the correct term on the right.
10. Compound formed by electron transfer
a. Covalent bond
11. Sharing of electrons
b. Ionic compound
12. NaCl
c. Covalent compound
13. H2O
d. Ionic bond
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