GK Question

science medium mcq

Which bond is the strongest?

  1. Hydrogen bond
  2. Ionic bond
  3. Covalent bond
  4. Van der Waals force

Answer: Covalent bond

Covalent bonds (shared electrons) have bond energies 150-1100 kJ/mol; ionic 400-4000 kJ/mol (but weaker in solution); hydrogen 10-40 kJ/mol; Van der Waals <5 kJ/mol. Context matters, but covalent is generally strongest intramolecularly. [[NCERT Chemistry Class 11]]

Topic Chemistry - Chemical Bonding
Exam Relevance SSC CGL, Railway JE, UPSC NDA