Properties of Matter and Chemical Bonding Quiz

Explore properties of matter and chemical bonding with questions on atomic structure, bonding types, and molecular properties in this quiz.

#1

What is the basic building block of matter?

Atoms
Cells
Molecules
Electrons
#2

Which type of bond is formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another?

Covalent bond
Hydrogen bond
Ionic bond
Van der Waals forces
#3

Which of the following is a property of nonmetals?

High electrical conductivity
High thermal conductivity
High ductility
High ionization energy
#4

What is the name of the rule that states atoms tend to combine in such a way that they each have eight electrons in their valence shell?

Bohr's rule
Octet rule
Pauli exclusion principle
Hund's rule
#5

Which type of crystal structure does sodium chloride (NaCl) form?

Body-centered cubic
Face-centered cubic
Hexagonal close-packed
Cubic close-packed
#6

What is the shape of the water molecule (H2O)?

Linear
Tetrahedral
Bent or V-shaped
Trigonal planar
#7

What term describes the energy required to remove an electron from an atom in the gaseous state?

Ionization energy
Electronegativity
Electron affinity
Valence energy
#8

The hybridization of carbon in methane (CH4) is:

sp
sp2
sp3
dsp3
#9

What principle explains the electron configuration of atoms?

Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
Pauli Exclusion Principle
Aufbau Principle
Hund's Rule

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