Chemistry: Carbon Compounds and Covalent Bonding Quiz
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What type of bond is primarily formed between two same nonmetallic atoms or between nonmetallic atoms with similar electronegativity?

  • Covalent bond (correct)
  • Triple bond
  • Ionic bond
  • Double bond

Which type of bond requires the sharing of six electrons between two atoms?

  • Triple bond (correct)
  • Double bond
  • Ionic bond
  • Single bond

What type of bond is depicted by double lines between the two involved atoms?

  • Triple bond
  • Single bond
  • Double bond (correct)
  • Ionic bond

What determines the bond strength of a bond?

<p>Amount of energy required to break the bond (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about ionic compounds is FALSE?

<p>They have low melting and boiling points. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many electrons are required for each oxygen atom to form a double bond with another oxygen atom?

<p>4 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are compounds of carbon with double bonds and triple bonds called?

<p>Unsaturated compounds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is C4+ ion highly unstable when formed?

<p>Due to the presence of six protons and two electrons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What electronic configuration does the carbon atom aim to achieve by gaining four electrons?

<p>Ne (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does ionic bonding differ from covalent bonding?

<p>Ionic bonding involves transfer of valence electrons between a metal and a nonmetal, while covalent bonding involves sharing of valence electrons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it difficult for the C4+ ion to hold 10 electrons?

<p>Due to the presence of six protons (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of compounds are those with carbon-carbon single bonds known as?

<p>Saturated compounds (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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