Chemistry Practice Problems
Compounds: Types of Chemical Bonds
Solutions: 1. Determine the type of bond that will occur between each of the following pairs
of elements.
a. lithium and fluorine – An ionic bond will form between a metal (lithium) and
a nonmetal (fluorine).
b. tin and oxygen – An ionic bond will form between a metal (tin) and a
nonmetal (oxygen).
c. sulfur and fluorine – A covalent bond will form between two nonmetals.
d. titanium and sulfur – An ionic bond will form between a metal (titanium)
and a nonmetal (sulfur).
e. nitrogen and oxygen – A covalent bond will form between two nonmetals.