Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonds Quiz

Test your knowledge on atomic structure, electron configurations, and chemical bonding with these 17 questions. How well do you know the fundamentals of chemistry?

#1

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the 2p orbital?

2
4
6
8
2 answered
#2

Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

Proton
Neutron
Electron
Positron
1 answered
#3

Which scientist proposed the planetary model of the atom with electrons orbiting around a central nucleus?

Ernest Rutherford
Niels Bohr
J.J. Thomson
Max Planck
1 answered
#4

What is the total number of valence electrons in a neutral oxygen atom?

2
4
6
8
#5

Which subatomic particle has a mass approximately equal to 1 atomic mass unit (amu)?

Proton
Neutron
Electron
Photon
#6

What is the name of the region in an atom where electrons are most likely to be found?

Nucleus
Shell
Orbital
Subshell
#7

What is the electron configuration of carbon?

1s² 2s² 2p²
1s² 2s² 2p³
1s² 2s² 2p⁴
1s² 2s² 2p⁶
#8

What type of bond is formed when electrons are shared between two atoms?

Ionic bond
Covalent bond
Metallic bond
Hydrogen bond
#9

What is the shape of a water molecule (H₂O) according to the VSEPR theory?

Linear
Bent
Tetrahedral
Trigonal planar
#10

Which type of bond is formed between molecules of water (H₂O) due to hydrogen's partial positive charge and oxygen's partial negative charge?

Ionic bond
Covalent bond
Hydrogen bond
Van der Waals bond
#11

Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?

Carbon
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Fluorine
#12

What is the bond angle in a molecule of methane (CH₄)?

90°
109.5°
120°
180°
#13

What is the term for the energy required to remove the most loosely held electron from an atom?

Ionization energy
Electronegativity
Electron affinity
Atomic radius
#14

What is the term for the phenomenon where an atom gains or loses one or more electrons, resulting in the formation of ions?

Electron affinity
Ionization energy
Electrovalency
Electron capture
#15

Which type of bond is formed by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions?

Covalent bond
Polar covalent bond
Ionic bond
Hydrogen bond
#16

What is the term for the sharing of electron pairs between two atoms to form a covalent bond?

Hydrogen bonding
Electron transfer
Electron donation
Electron sharing
#17

What is the term for the phenomenon in which a molecule has an uneven distribution of electron density?

Electronegativity
Dipole moment
Electron affinity
Polarization

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