Asked by knmk

The incomplete table below shows selected characteristics of different types of bonds.

Row
Bond
Cause
Physical property of compound

1
?
Electron sharing among many atoms
Ductile

2
?
Electron sharing between two atoms
Brittle

3
?
?
Brittle

What type of bond is most likely being represented in row 1?
ion-dipole
ionic
metallic
covalent

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Metallic. Metallic bonding involves a "sea" of electrons shared among many atoms, which allows atoms to slide past each other (giving ductility).