Atomic Bonding Worksheet
A Grade 9 Science worksheet covering the fundamentals of atomic bonding, including ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds.
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Atomic Bonding Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work where applicable.
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 would most likely form an ionic bond with chlorine (Cl)?
Carbon (C)
Oxygen (O)
Sodium (Na)
Nitrogen (N)
3. In a covalent bond, electrons are between atoms.
4. Metallic bonds are characterized by a 'sea' of delocalized .
5. The force of attraction between oppositely charged ions is called an bond.
6. Ionic compounds typically have low melting points.
True
False
7. Water (H2O) is an example of a compound formed by covalent bonding.
True
False
8. Briefly explain the main difference between an ionic bond and a covalent bond.
9. Describe why metals are good conductors of electricity in terms of their bonding.
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
10. Cation
a. An atom that has gained electrons and has a negative charge
11. Anion
b. The outermost electrons involved in bonding
12. Valence electrons
c. An atom that has lost electrons and has a positive charge