1. Which of the following forces is the weakest:   Electrostatic forces   Van der Waal forces   Covalent Bond   Hydrogen Bond   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. The name of the compound with the formula KCl is   Potassium Chloride   Potassium Chlorate   Chloride Potassium   Chlorate Potassium   Half-n-half Clue   3. Na+ combines with Cl- to form the compound NaCl. The charge on NaCl is   neutral.   a function of the conditions of formation.   negative.   positive.   Half-n-half Clue   4. Ionic compounds are usually   soluble in water.   soluble in ethers.   soluble in aldehydes.   soluble in alcohols.   Half-n-half Clue   5. Atoms take part in bond formation to   increase their energy.   increase their charge density.   neutralize their charge.   attain a stable electronic configuration.   Half-n-half Clue   6. The aim of bonding is to attain   higher charge.   the nearest noble gas structure.   higher potential energy.   lower stability.   Half-n-half Clue   7. In an ionic bond, the two elements   borrow electrons.   polarize electrons.   exchange electrons.   share electrons.   Half-n-half Clue