Chemical Bonding: Types, Properties, and Significance

Question 1

Which of the following statements accurately describes an ionic bond?

Accepted Answer

A bond formed between a metal and a nonmetal atom, where the metal atom transfers electrons to the nonmetal atom.

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A bond formed between two nonmetal atoms sharing electrons.

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A bond formed between two metal atoms sharing electrons.

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A bond formed between two atoms of the same element.

Question 2

Which of the following molecules contains a covalent bond?

Accepted Answer

H2O

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NaCl

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CaO

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Fe

Question 3

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in methane (CH4)?

Accepted Answer

sp3

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sp

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sp2

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sp3d

Question 4

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of metallic bonding?

Accepted Answer

High electrical conductivity

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High melting point

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Low malleability

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Low ductility

Question 5

Which type of bond is generally the strongest?

Accepted Answer

Ionic

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Covalent

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Metallic

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Hydrogen

Question 6

Which of the following molecules is nonpolar?

Accepted Answer

CH4

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H2O

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NH3

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CO2

Question 7

Which of the following bonds is **generally the strongest**?

Accepted Answer

Ionic bond

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Covalent bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 8

How does hydrogen bonding contribute to the structure and stability of DNA?

Accepted Answer

Forms the rungs of the DNA double helix, stabilizing its structure.

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Prevents DNA from breaking down into individual nucleotides.

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Facilitates DNA replication during cell division.

Question 9

Which of the following molecules has a polar covalent bond due to differences in electronegativity?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Methane

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Carbon dioxide

Question 10

Which type of bond is formed between a positively charged metal ion and a negatively charged non-metal ion?

Accepted Answer

Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

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Covalent bond

Question 11

Which type of chemical bond is the weakest?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bond

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Ionic bond

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Covalent bond

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Metallic bond

Question 12

Which type of bond is responsible for the high electrical conductivity observed in metals?

Accepted Answer

Metallic bond

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Ionic bond

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Covalent bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 13

Which of the following elements is held together by metallic bonds?

Accepted Answer

Sodium

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Sugar

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Carbon

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Water

Question 14

The polarity of a covalent bond depends on:

Accepted Answer

The difference in electronegativity between the bonded atoms

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The length of the bond

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The type of orbitals involved in the bond

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The number of bonds between the atoms

Question 15

The formation of chemical bonds generally results in:

Accepted Answer

A decrease in potential energy, indicating a more stable state

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An increase in potential energy, indicating a less stable state

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No change in potential energy

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A random change in potential energy

Question 16

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the stability of a chemical bond?

Accepted Answer

Temperature

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Bond order

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Hybridization

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Bond length

Question 17

Which type of chemical bond involves electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions?

Accepted Answer

Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Covalent bond

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of metallic bonds?

Accepted Answer

High electrical and thermal conductivity

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Brittleness and low melting point

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Molecular structure formation

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Low ionization energy

Question 19

Which type of intermolecular force is primarily responsible for the high boiling point of water?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bonding

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Dipole-dipole interactions

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Ion-dipole interactions

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London dispersion forces

Question 20

The VSEPR theory predicts the molecular geometry of a molecule based on:

Accepted Answer

The number of electron pairs around the central atom

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The bond angles of the molecule

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The electronegativity of the central atom

Question 21

Which of the following elements is the most electronegative?

Accepted Answer

Fluorine

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Chlorine

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Sodium

Question 22

Which type of bond is formed when one atom completely transfers an electron to another?

Accepted Answer

Ionic bond

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Covalent bond

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Metallic bond

Question 23

Which of the following types of bonds is typically the weakest?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bond

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Metallic bond

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Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

Question 24

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in ethene (C2H4)?

Accepted Answer

sp2

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sp

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sp3d

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sp3

Question 25

What is the maximum number of ligands that can coordinate to a metal ion in an octahedral complex?

Accepted Answer

6

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8

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4

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10

Question 26

Which of the following factors most strongly influences the acidity of an aqueous solution?

Accepted Answer

Strength of the conjugate base

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Molecular weight

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Density

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Boiling point

Question 27

Which of the following is a characteristic of ionic bonds?

Accepted Answer

Electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions

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Formation of molecules

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Equal sharing of electrons

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Low melting and boiling points

Question 28

A covalent bond is formed by:

Accepted Answer

The sharing of electron pairs between atoms

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The transfer of electrons from one atom to another

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The attraction between positive and negative ions

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The interaction between a metal and nonmetal

Question 29

Which type of bond involves the attraction between a positively charged metal ion and a sea of mobile electrons?

Accepted Answer

Metallic bond

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Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 30

Which of the following molecules has a polar covalent bond?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen chloride (HCl)

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Chlorine (Cl₂)

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Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

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Methane (CH₄)

Question 31

Which of the following is an example of a resonance hybrid?

Accepted Answer

Benzene

Answer

Sodium chloride

Answer

Water

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Ethane

Question 32

Which of the following compounds has the strongest intermolecular forces?

Accepted Answer

Water (H₂O)

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Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

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Methane (CH₄)

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Nitrogen (N₂)

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a type of intermolecular force?

Accepted Answer

Metallic bonding

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Hydrogen bonding

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Dipole-dipole interactions

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Van der Waals forces

Question 34

Which of the following bond types generally exhibits the strongest attraction between atoms?

Accepted Answer

Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Covalent bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 35

Which of the following bonds is considered polar covalent?

Accepted Answer

H-Cl

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C-C

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Na-Cl

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H-H

Question 36

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in methane (CH4)?

Accepted Answer

sp3

Answer

sp

Answer

p

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sp2

Question 37

Which of the following pairs represents resonance structures?

Accepted Answer

O=C-O and O-C=O

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H-O-H

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C-C

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Na-Cl

Question 38

What is the molecular geometry of ammonia (NH3)?

Accepted Answer

Trigonal pyramidal

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Linear

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Bent

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Tetrahedral

Question 39

Which of the following molecules has the strongest intermolecular forces?

Accepted Answer

Water (H2O)

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Methane (CH4)

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

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Nitrogen (N2)

Question 40

What is the bond order of the nitrogen molecule (N2)?

Accepted Answer

3

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2

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1

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4

Question 41

Which of the following is considered a Lewis acid?

Accepted Answer

H+

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H2O

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OH-

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NH3

Question 42

What is the hybridization of the nitrogen atom in the ammonium ion (NH4+)?

Accepted Answer

sp3

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sp2

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sp

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p

Question 43

Which of the following characteristics is typically associated with ionic bonds?

Accepted Answer

Electronegativity difference greater than 1.7

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Delocalized electrons

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Formation of molecular orbitals

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Equal sharing of electrons

Question 44

Which of the following molecules has a nonpolar covalent bond?

Accepted Answer

CH4

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NH3

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H2O

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HCl

Question 45

Which of the following properties is NOT associated with metallic bonds?

Accepted Answer

Variable oxidation states

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Malleability

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High electrical conductivity

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Shiny appearance

Question 46

Which of the following is a Lewis structure of a molecule with a coordinate covalent bond?

Accepted Answer

:O: → C:O:

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Cl:Cl:

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N≡N

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H:H

Question 47

Which of the following molecules has the strongest intermolecular forces?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Carbon dioxide

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Methane

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Nitrogen

Question 48

Which of the following is a consequence of hydrogen bonding?

Accepted Answer

High boiling point

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Weak intermolecular forces

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Metallic luster

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Low solubility in water

Question 49

Which of the following bonds has the highest bond energy?

Accepted Answer

Triple bond

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Ionic bond

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Double bond

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Single bond

Question 50

Which of the following factors affects the polarity of a covalent bond?

Accepted Answer

Electronegativity difference

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Bond length

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Bond order

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Molecular geometry

Question 51

Which of the following molecules has a resonance structure?

Accepted Answer

Benzene

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Water

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Ammonia

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Methane