Chemical Bonding and Electron Configurations Quiz

Explore chemical bonding with 17 questions on electron configurations, bond types, and molecular geometries. Test yourself now!

#1

Which type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

Ionic bond
Covalent bond
Metallic bond
Hydrogen bond
#2

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

4
6
8
10
#3

What type of bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal?

Covalent bond
Ionic bond
Metallic bond
Van der Waals bond
#4

What is the electron configuration of a nitrogen atom?

1s² 2s² 2p⁴
1s² 2s² 2p³
1s² 2s² 2p⁶
1s² 2s² 2p⁵
#5

What is the term for the attraction between molecules of the same substance?

Adhesion
Cohesion
Hydrogen bonding
Surface tension
#6

What is the name of the electron configuration shorthand notation for magnesium?

[Ne] 3s²
[He] 2s² 2p⁴
[Ar] 4s²
[He] 2s²
#7

Which of the following elements is most likely to form an ionic bond with oxygen?

Chlorine (Cl)
Potassium (K)
Silicon (Si)
Sulfur (S)
#8

What is the electron configuration of a neutral calcium atom?

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s²
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d⁸ 4s²
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶
#9

Which of the following molecules has a linear molecular geometry?

CO₂
H₂O
NH₃
CH₄
#10

What is the bond angle in a water molecule (H₂O)?

90°
105°
109.5°
120°
#11

Which of the following compounds has a trigonal pyramidal molecular shape?

SO₂
NH₄⁺
H₂O
CO₂
#12

What is the bond angle in an ammonia molecule (NH₃)?

90°
104.5°
109.5°
120°
#13

Which of the following molecules has a trigonal planar molecular geometry?

NH₃
CH₄
BF₃
H₂O
#14

Which of the following molecules exhibits hydrogen bonding?

CH₄
H₂O
CO₂
NH₃
#15

Which of the following molecules is polar?

CH₄
CO₂
NH₃
BF₃
#16

Which of the following molecules has the highest dipole moment?

CO₂
H₂O
NH₃
CH₄
#17

Which of the following molecules has a square planar molecular geometry?

SF₄
NH₃
CH₄
H₂O

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