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Which type of bonding is present in a sample of an element that is malleable

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Metallic bonding

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Metallic bonding

These type of bonding is observed between the delocalized electrons and the metal cations and is a form of electrostatic bond .

The substance that show these type of bonding , i.e. ,metallic bonding are malleable in nature , because ,

These substance can be moulded to give various shapes ,

As, the layers of atoms can slide on each other and therefore shows the property of malleability.

Hence, from the given information of the question ,

The correct type of bonding is metallic bonding.

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