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Types of Chemical Bonds

Question 5 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

Which type of substances have chemical bonds that are not directional and valence electrons that move freely between the atoms?

Answer
A
halogens
B
nonmetals
C
metals
D
salts

Explanation

Metals have metallic bonds: positive metal ions are held together by a shared pool of valence electrons. These electrons can move freely throughout the substance, and the bonding is not directional. Therefore, the correct choice is metals.

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