Chemical Bonds Quiz

Ionic bond

The elements present and the number of atoms of each

As dots surrounding the symbol for an element

<p>A chemical bond is the sharing of valence electrons between atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An empirical formula shows the simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a compound, while a molecular formula shows the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The number of dots around the Lewis symbol of an element is equal to the number of valence electrons of that element.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lattice energy is the energy released when ions in the gas phase come together to form a solid ionic compound.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An empirical formula gives only the relative number of atoms, while a molecular formula gives the actual number of atoms present in the molecule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The sharing of valence electrons between atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Molecular model</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The energy released when metal cations and nonmetal anions coalesce to form a solid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As dots surrounding the symbol for an element.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The transfer of eight valence electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The metal transfers its valence electrons to the nonmetal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To show how the atoms are bonded together in a compound.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To show the relative number of atoms in a compound.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carbon and hydrogen only</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A single bond consists of one shared electron pair, while a triple bond consists of three shared electron pairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons in order to achieve a stable electron configuration with eight valence electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The percentage of each element's mass in the total compound's mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By multiplying the empirical formula by a whole number</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine the empirical formula of a compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The sum of the atomic masses of all the atoms in the compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A force of attraction between two atoms resulting from the sharing or transfer of electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A covalent bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms, while an ionic bond involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By dividing the molecular formula by a whole number</p> Signup and view all the answers