Intermolecular Forces — Unit test Answers

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Which describes a step in the process of forming an ionic bond?

A
A metal atom loses electrons and becomes a positive ion.
B
A metal atom gains electrons and becomes a negative ion.
C
A nonmetal atom loses electrons and becomes a negative ion.
D
A nonmetal atom gains electrons and becomes a positive ion.
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A substance conducts an electric current when it is in the liquid state. What would the conductivity of the substance in solid form indicate about the type of bond in the substance?

A
If the solid is conductive, the bonds are ionic.
B
If the solid is not conductive, the bonds are covalent.
C
If the solid is conductive, the bonds are metallic.
D
If the solid is not conductive, the bonds are metallic.
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Which of the following could form an ionic bond with an anion?

A
Hg22+
B
NO2–
C
SO32–
D
Ar
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Which statement describes the valence electrons in metallic bonds?

A
They are shared equally between two atoms.
B
They are shared unequally between two atoms.
C
They are shared among many atoms.
D
They are transferred from one atom to another.
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Which of the following do Lewis structures help us understand?

A
the exact structure of a molecule
B
the number of electrons that are involved in the bonding of the molecule
C
the total number of electrons in a molecule
D
how electrons attract other electrons in a molecule
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Which element has the lowest ionization energy?

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A
argon (Ar)
B
bromine (Br)
C
cesium (Cs)
D
nickel (Ni)
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Which of the following do Lewis structures help us understand?

A
the exact structure of a molecule
B
the number of electrons that are involved in the bonding of the molecule
C
the total number of electrons in a molecule
D
how electrons attract other electrons in a molecule

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