Metal, Nonmetal, or Metalloid
Ionic or Covalent Bond
Valence Electrons
Misc. Science Questions
Randomness
100

Metal, Nonmetal, or Metalloid: Calcium

Metal

100
Ionic bonds are formed between 2 or more atoms of which type of material? 

Metal and Nonmetal

100

Define valence electrons.

Electrons in the outermost shell

100

Give an example of NON-combustion Oxidation. 

Rust

100

Who killed Dumbledore in Harry Potter?

Severus Snape

200

Metal, Nonmetal, or Metalloid: Carbon

Nonmetal

200

Covalent bonds are formed between 2 or more atoms of which type? 

2 non metals

200

How many valence electrons are in the element Sulfur?

6

200

An Ionic Bond ______ and electron, while covalent bonds ______ electrons

transfer, give, donate

 and 

share

200

Which southern state (part of the confederacy in the civil war) is known as the "Palmetto State"?

South Carolina

300

Metal, Nonmetal, or Metalloid - Lead

Metal

300

Iron and chlorine, does this make a covalent or ionic bond?

Ionic (metal and nonmetal)
300

How many valence electrons are in the Alkaline Earth Metals?

2

300

What three things are needed as reactants for a combustion reaction (hint think back to the whoosh bottle we did in class). 

Oxygen, fuel, ignition

300

Who wrote "Grinch Stole Christmas"?

Dr. Suess
400

Metal, Nonmetal, or Metalloid - Xenon

Non-metal
400
Because Ionic bonds have metals in them, they are _______ conductors than covalent bonds.

better

400

How many valence electrons are in the element O?

6

400

Which type of reaction takes 2 simple atoms or molecules and combines them to create a more complex product?

Synthesis

400

When Coach Leidecker was in Memphis, he coached against 5 players who are now in the NFL.  Guess 1 of the 5 teams these players play for in the NFL. 

Kenneth Walker - Seahawks

Trey Smith - Chiefs

Eric Gray - Giants

Calvin Austin - Steelers

Tyler Badie - Broncos

Jabari Small - Titans

500

Metal, Nonmetal, or Metalloid - Antimony

Metalloid


500

List 3 elements that are NEVER involved in ionic or covalent bonds. 

Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon
500

How many valence electrons are in the element He?

2 (trick question)

500

Give an example of pairs for both of the following:


Ionic Bond -

Covalent Bond -

Ionic Bond - Metal and Nonmetal


Covalent - 2 nonmetals

500
In the classic fairy tale "the Tortoise and the Hare" which animal is the referee of the race?

The fox

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