Question 1

2 out of 2 points

A covalent bond occurs when one atom completely pulls electrons away from another
atom.
Selected Answer:

FALSE
Correct Answer:

FALSE
Response Feedback: Covalent bonds result from a sharing of electrons between two atoms.

Question 2
3 out of 3 points

A phosphorus atom and a chlorine atom are likely to form a covalent bond because both
elements:
Selected Answer:

are nonmetals
Correct Answer:

are nonmetals
Covalent bonds usually form between nonmetals because their
electronegativity differences are not large.

Response
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Question 3
2 out of 2 points

The name for CH4 is monocarbon tetrahydride.

Selected Answer:

FALSE
Correct Answer:

FALSE
Response
Feedback:

The Latin prefix "mono-" should never be used on the first elemental atom
named in a covalent compound. However, "mono-" can be used on the second
elemental atom in the formula.

Question 4
3 out of 3 points

The name for CCl4 is:

Selected Answer:

Carbon tetrachloride
Correct Answer:

Carbon tetrachloride
Response
Feedback:

There is one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. The Latin prefix "tetra-"
describes the four chlorine atoms. The suffixes -ate or -ite indicate polyatomic
anions containing oxygen.

Question 5
2 out of 2 points

The formula for sulfur hexachloride is SCl7.

Selected Answer:

FALSE
Correct Answer:

FALSE
Response Feedback:

The prefix "hexa-" describes six chlorine atoms.

Question 6
2 out of 2 points

The Lewis dot structure for O2 contains a triple bond.

Selected Answer:

FALSE
Correct Answer:

FALSE
Response Feedback: In keeping with the octet rule, the oxygen atoms are double-bonded.

Question 7
3 out of 3 points

Which is the first step in creating a Lewis dot structure for a molecule?
Selected
Answer:
Correct
Answer:
Response
Feedback:

Determine the total number of valence electrons available

from all atoms
Determine the total number of valence electrons available
from all atoms
In keeping with the octet rule, each hydrogen atom must be bound to the
central nitrogen atom by a single bond. Remaining electrons exist as a lone
pair located on the central atom, nitrogen.

Question 8
3 out of 3 points

When drawn as a Lewis dot structure, which of the following contains at least one doublebond?
Selected Answer:

O2
Correct Answer:

O2
In keeping with the octet rule, the oxygen atoms must be bound by a
double-bond.

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Question 9
2 out of 2 points

Candle wax is composed of hydrocarbons and has the general formula CxHy. This covalent
compound has a very high melting point.
Selected Answer:

FALSE
Correct Answer:

FALSE
Response
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Candle wax is a covalent compound. Covalent compounds have relatively low

melting points. This is why candles can become misshapen after having been
left in the heat or the sun.

Question 10
2 out of 2 points

Covalent compounds exist only as crystalline solids at room temperature.

Selected Answer:

FALSE
Correct Answer:

FALSE
Response
Feedback:

Covalent compounds exist as molecules of solids, liquids, or gases at

room temperature.