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4.1 Ionic & Covalent Bonding

Question 1

Marks: 1

Phosphine, PH3, can react with a hydrogen ion, H+, to form the phosphonium ion.

Which type of bond is formed in this reaction?

  • dipole-dipole forces

  • dative covalent bond

  • ionic bond

  • hydrogen bond

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Question 2

Marks: 1

Silver and iodine are both shiny crystalline solids.

Which forces exist between neighbouring iodine molecules in solid iodine and particles in solid silver?

 

iodine

silver

A

metallic bonds

covalent bonds

B

ionic bonds

metallic

C

covalent bonds

covalent bonds

D

London dispersion forces

metallic

    Choose your answer
      

    Question 3

    Marks: 1

    Below are four solids. Which of these contains more than one kind of bonding?

    • diamond

    • sodium chloride 

    • iron 

    • ice

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    Question 4

    Marks: 1

    Which of the following statements about ions and ionic compounds are true? 

    1.   Nitrogen can form a 3- ion
    2.   Potassium can form a cation
    3.   The formula for aluminium chloride is AlCl2
    • I and II only

    • I and III only

    • II and III only 

    • I, II and III

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    Question 5

    Marks: 1

    What is the correct formula for ammonium carbonate?

    • NH3CO3

    • NH4CO3

    • (NH4)2CO3

    • (NH4)3CO3

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    Question 6

    Marks: 1

    In acidic conditions, ammonia, NH3, reacts with a proton, H+, to form ammonium NH4+.

    Using the following key:

     bold times   N electron

    cross times   H electron

    Which of the following Dot & Cross diagrams correctly illustrate electron movement in this reaction.

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      Question 7

      Marks: 1

      Which crystal structure does not conduct electricity when solid, has a high melting point and can conduct electricity when molten?

      • Giant metallic

      • Giant ionic

      • Macromolecular

      • Simple molecular

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      Question 8

      Marks: 1

      Which of these atoms is most electronegative?

      • Cl

      • Mg

      • Br

      • Na

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      Question 9

      Marks: 1

      Which of the following compounds is not bonded ionically?

      • CaCO3

      • CH3OH

      • NaOH

      • BaCl2

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      Question 10

      Marks: 1

      “Electrostatic attraction between cations and delocalised electrons”

      Which of the following types of bonds does the statement best describe?

      • hydrogen

      • ionic

      • dipole-dipole

      • metallic

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      Question 11

      Marks: 1

      Which of the following materials only contain one type of bonding?

      • graphite

      • brass

      • ice

      • iodine crystals

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      Question 12

      Marks: 1

      Based on their Pauling electronegativity values, which atom is more likely to form a covalent bond with fluorine?

       

      atom

      Pauling value

       

      fluorine

      4.0

      A

      hydrogen

      2.2

      B

      copper

      1.9

      C

      magnesium

      1.3

      D

      potassium

      0.8

        Choose your answer