What is a covalent bond?

A bond formed by sharing electron pairs

A bond formed by electron transfer

A bond formed by transferring protons

A bond formed by sharing neutrons

Class 9 Chemistry · Chapter 3 · Test 3

Covalent Bonding

25 MCQs covering covalent bond formation through electron sharing, single, double, and triple covalent bonds, Lewis and dot-cross structures, and common molecules such as H₂, O₂, N₂, H₂O, CH₄, and NH₃.

MCQs

25 questions · 20 min · 25 marks

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Sample questions

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Question 1
What is a covalent bond?
- AA bond formed by electron transfer
- BA bond formed by sharing electron pairs
- CA bond formed by transferring protons
- DA bond formed by sharing neutrons
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Answer: B
A covalent bond forms when atoms share electron pairs.
Question 2
Which type of elements commonly form covalent bonds with each other?
- AMetals only
- BMetals and noble gases
- CNonmetals
- DAlkali metals only
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Answer: C
Nonmetal atoms commonly form covalent bonds by sharing electrons.
Question 3
How many electron pairs are shared in a single covalent bond?
- AOne
- BTwo
- CThree
- DFour
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Answer: A
A single covalent bond consists of one shared pair of electrons.
Question 4
How many electron pairs are shared in a double covalent bond?
- AOne
- BTwo
- CThree
- DFour
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Answer: B
A double covalent bond consists of two shared electron pairs.
Question 5
How many electron pairs are shared in a triple covalent bond?
- AOne
- BTwo
- CThree
- DFour
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Answer: C
A triple covalent bond consists of three shared electron pairs.

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