Which kind of bond forms: ionic, covalent or metallic

Answer Key - Grade 10 Science Worksheet

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1. 1.

   The Na–Cl difference is 2.23. Using Pauling's formula, percent ionic = (1 − e^(−d²/4)) × 100, what is the bond's ionic character, to 0.01%, Ari?

   71.15 %
2. 2.

   The C=O difference is 0.89. Using Pauling's formula, percent ionic = (1 − e^(−d²/4)) × 100, what is the bond's ionic character, to 0.01%, Esme?

   17.97 %

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   Electronegativity difference in common compounds (Pauling values, PubChem) (PubChem)

   compound	bond	difference
   NaCl	Na–Cl	2.23
   CaCl₂	Ca–Cl	2.16
   MgO	Mg–O	2.13
   Al₂O₃	Al–O	1.83
   H₂O	O–H	1.24
   CO₂	C=O	0.89
   O₂	O=O	0

4. 3.

   Using the table, how should the bonds in Al₂O₃ be classed, Jun?

   • Ionic
   • Nonpolar covalent
   • Metallic
5. 4.

   Using the table, what kind of bond is O–H in water, Kira?

   • Polar covalent
   • Nonpolar covalent
   • Ionic
6. 5.

   Using the table, why is the bond in O₂ nonpolar, Luz?

   • Oxygen is a metal
   • Its difference is 0
   • Its difference is 1.7
7. 6.

   Two atoms have an electronegativity difference of 2.0. What bond is likely, Milo?

   • Metallic
   • Polar covalent
   • Ionic
8. 7.

   Two atoms have a difference of 0.2. What bond is likely, Noah?

   • Ionic
   • Nonpolar covalent
   • Polar covalent
9. 8.

   In the polar O–H bond, which atom pulls the shared electrons closer, Pia?

   • Hydrogen
   • Oxygen
   • Neither
10. 9.

    Why can a metal be bent into a new shape without shattering, Tala?

    • It has no electrons
    • Ions slide within the sea
    • Its bonds are ionic and rigid
11. 10.

    What holds a metal's atoms together, Zee?

    • Ions pulled by the electron sea
    • Pairs shared between two neighbor atoms
    • Opposite ions in a lattice