Covalent Bonding Answers

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Which type of bond will most likely be found in HBr given that the electronegativity of hydrogen is 2.20 and the electronegativity of bromine is 2.96?

A
an ionic bond
B
a metallic bond
C
a polar covalent bond
D
a nonpolar covalent bond
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Which pair of elements will form a covalent bond?

A
hydrogen and chlorine
B
sodium and chlorine
C
copper and bromine
D
zinc and bromine
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Which characteristic best explains the difference in melting behavior of covalent substances and ionic substances?

A
Ionic substances have weaker intermolecular attractions.
B
Ionic substances usually have stronger atomic bonds.
C
Covalent substances have weaker intermolecular attractions.
D
Covalent substances usually have stronger atomic bonds.
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Which statement describes a property of covalent compounds?

A
They have a high boiling point because of strong intermolecular forces.
B
They have a low boiling point because of weak intermolecular forces.
C
They have a low melting point because of strong intermolecular forces.
D
They have a high melting point because of weak intermolecular forces.
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Which structure shows the correct electron arrangement in CCl4?

A
A central upper C is single bonded to upper H above, below, and to the left, and single-bonded to upper C l to the right. The C l has three pairs of electron dots, above, right, and below.
Option A
B
A central upper C is single bonded to upper C l to the top, bottom, and left; those upper C l atoms have three pairs of electron dots on the sides away from the bond. The C is also single bonded to an upper H to the right.
Option B
C
A central upper C is single bonded to upper H above and below, and to upper C l to the left and right. The C l have three pairs of dots, above, below, and to the side opposite the bond.
Option C
D
A central upper C is single bonded to upper C l above, right, left, and below. All the C l atoms have 3 pair of electron dots, on the three sides that do not have the bond.
Option D
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A solid compound in a sealed container was kept at a very low temperature in a freezer. When placed at room temperature, the substance quickly turned into a liquid. This compound is most likely which of the following?

A
an ionic compound because it has a low boiling point
B
a covalent compound because it has a low boiling point
C
an ionic compound because it has a low melting point
D
a covalent compound because it has a low melting point
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How many valence electrons are available for bonding in bromine (Br)?

A
one
B
two
C
five
D
seven
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Which type of bond will form between two chlorine atoms?

A
an ionic bond
B
a metallic bond
C
a polar covalent bond
D
a nonpolar covalent bond
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Which statement about covalent compounds is true?

A
They are able to melt at high temperatures.
B
They are poor conductors of heat.
C
They have strong intermolecular attractions.
D
They have atomic bonds that are easy to break.
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Which element has the greatest number of valence electrons available for bonding?

A
selenium
B
boron
C
calcium
D
chlorine
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What is the best reason for the difference in properties of LiCl and C6H14O?

A
LiCl and C6H14O have different atomic masses.
B
Cl and O belong to different groups of the periodic table.
C
One compound is ionic, and the other is metallic.
D
One compound is covalent, and the other is ionic.
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Which compound contains only a nonpolar covalent molecule?

A
O2
B
HCl
C
H2O
D
NO3

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