3.1 - Fundamentals of Chemical Bonding: How Atoms Connect

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a chemical bond?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how atoms connect.

Question 2

Easy

What type of bond occurs between a metal and a non-metal?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider electron transfer.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What type of bond is formed between sodium and chlorine?

  • Ionic
  • Covalent
  • Metallic

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of electron transfer.

Question 2

True or False: Covalent bonds can only form between metals.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the types of elements that bond.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Explain why ionic compounds are typically brittle.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the arrangement and forces in the lattice.

Question 2

How would the properties of a non-polar covalent compound differ from a polar one?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the role of electron sharing in polarity.

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