Covalent Bonding Quiz
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1. What is a covalent bond?
- A. The transfer of electrons between atoms
- B. A shared pair of electrons between two atoms
- C. An attraction between oppositely charged ions
- D. A metallic lattice of positive ions
2. What does covalent bonding result in the formation of?
- A. Giant ionic lattices
- B. Metallic structures
- C. Molecules
- D. Free-moving ions
3. How many covalent bonds does carbon form in methane (CH4)?
- A. One
- B. Two
- C. Three
- D. Four
4. What type of bond is present between the two oxygen atoms in O2?
- A. Single covalent bond
- B. Double covalent bond
- C. Ionic bond
- D. Metallic bond
5. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a linear molecule with the formula O=C=O. How many double covalent bonds does it contain?
- A. One
- B. Two
- C. Three
- D. Four