CSE 110 EXAM 2 COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉What is the electron affinity trend down a group? Answer: Less
negative
◉Which elements have the highest electron affinity? Answer:
Halogens (Group 17)
◉What is electronegativity? Answer: Ability of an atom to attract
electrons in a bond
◉What is the electronegativity trend across a period? Answer:
Increases
◉What is the electronegativity trend down a group? Answer:
Decreases
◉What is the most electronegative element? Answer: Fluorine (F)
, ◉What determines bond type? Answer: Electronegativity difference
(ΔEN)
◉What is the formula for electronegativity difference? Answer: ΔEN
= EN1 - EN2
◉What are the bond type ranges? Answer: 0-0.4 nonpolar covalent,
0.5-1.9 polar covalent, ≥2 ionic
◉How do ionic bonds form? Answer: Electron transfer from metal
to nonmetal
◉What ions form ionic bonds? Answer: Cations (+) metals and
Anions (−) nonmetals
◉Why are ionic compounds strong? Answer: Strong electrostatic
attraction between opposite charges
◉What structure do ionic compounds form? Answer: Crystal lattice
◉What is lattice energy? Answer: Energy released when gaseous
ions form a solid
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉What is the electron affinity trend down a group? Answer: Less
negative
◉Which elements have the highest electron affinity? Answer:
Halogens (Group 17)
◉What is electronegativity? Answer: Ability of an atom to attract
electrons in a bond
◉What is the electronegativity trend across a period? Answer:
Increases
◉What is the electronegativity trend down a group? Answer:
Decreases
◉What is the most electronegative element? Answer: Fluorine (F)
, ◉What determines bond type? Answer: Electronegativity difference
(ΔEN)
◉What is the formula for electronegativity difference? Answer: ΔEN
= EN1 - EN2
◉What are the bond type ranges? Answer: 0-0.4 nonpolar covalent,
0.5-1.9 polar covalent, ≥2 ionic
◉How do ionic bonds form? Answer: Electron transfer from metal
to nonmetal
◉What ions form ionic bonds? Answer: Cations (+) metals and
Anions (−) nonmetals
◉Why are ionic compounds strong? Answer: Strong electrostatic
attraction between opposite charges
◉What structure do ionic compounds form? Answer: Crystal lattice
◉What is lattice energy? Answer: Energy released when gaseous
ions form a solid