JAMB Physics 2011 Question 48

Question 48

Electronics

The bond between silicon and germanium is

  1. A.dative
  2. B.electrovalent
  3. C.covalent
  4. D.ionic.
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Answer: C (covalent)

Explanation

Silicon and germanium atoms are held together by sharing pairs of valence electrons, which are covalent bonds.