JAMB Chemistry 2000 Question 11

Question 11

Chemical Bonding

Which of the following types of bonding does not involve the formation of new substance?

  1. A.Metallic
  2. B.Covalent
  3. C.Co-ordinate
  4. D.Electrovalent
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Answer: A (Metallic)

Explanation

Metallic bonding holds atoms of the same metal together; no new compound is formed. Covalent, co-ordinate and electrovalent bonds join atoms into new substances.