Test Chemical Bonding Flashcards
1
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- Molecular compounds do not conduct electricity because they _______
A
Do not break into ions
2
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- Which of the following is a characteristic property of ionic compounds?
A
Thy form hard, brittle crystals with characteristic shapes
3
Q
- The properties of a compound are _______ the properties of the element that form it
A
Different from
4
Q
- What is a double bond?
A
Two pairs of electrons shared between two atoms
5
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- Which of the following is a similarity between ionic an covalent bond?
A
Both make electrons more stable
6
Q
- Anions are formed by
A
Gaining electrons
7
Q
- Which is a property shared by most molecular compounds?
A
Low melting point
8
Q
- Electrons involved in the formation of chemical bonds are are called
A
Valence electrons
9
Q
- Which formula represents a substance that contains covalent bonds
A
CO2
10
Q
- Atoms become positive ions by
A
Losing electrons
11
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- What is the chemical name for the compound with the formula Na2S?
A
Sodium sulfide
12
Q
- A group of covalently bond atoms that acts together as one charged atom is a ______
A
Crystal
13
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- Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr2. What ones the “2” tell you?
A
There are two bromide ions for every magnesium ion
14
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- Which of the following is the correct name for a compound between phosphorus and chlorine?
A
Phosphorus trichloride
15
Q
- When electrons are transferred between two atoms a covalent bond is formed
A
F, shared
