Ionic and Covalent Bonding Questions

Questions:

1. Complete the following statements:-

a) An ionic bond is formed between a ……………………and a ……………… (1)
b) A covalent bond is formed between a ……………… and a ………….…………. (1)
c) A metallic bond is formed between a …………….… and a …………………… (1)

2. Predict the type of bond present in each of the following substances: (10)
a K2O …………………………………………….. b CaCl2 …………………………………………...
c CS2 ………………………………………………. d Copper ………………………………………..
e HBr …………………………………………… f PH3 ……………………………………………….
g FeI3 ……………………………………………. h C6H12O6 ……………………………………….
i Na …………………………………………….. j Neon …………………………………………..

3. a) How many electrons does potassium have in its outer shell?...................... (1)
b) How many electrons does fluorine have in its outer shell? ………………… (1)
c) Will potassium fluoride form an ionic or a covalent bond? ............................ (1)
d) Draw a dot and cross diagram for potassium fluoride. (KF) (3)

4. a) what is carbon’s electronic configuration?.......................................................(1)

b) what is chlorine’s electronic configuration?......................................................(1)
c) Will carbon chloride form an ionic or a covalent bond? ........................... (1)
d) Draw a dot and cross diagram for carbon chloride, formula CCl4……………(3)
 5. Draw a dot and cross diagram for nitrogen hydride. Formula NH3 (3)

6. Draw a dot and cross diagram for lithium oxide and give the formula of the
product. (3)

7. Construct a dot and cross diagram for carbon dioxide, formula CO2 (4)

EXTENSION
8. Construct a dot and cross diagram for barium iodide . (4)

Formula ……………………………………………………… (1)

Key words: ionic, covalent, metallic, dot and cross diagram, metal, non-metal,
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