Which of the following statements regarding bonding is NOT correct? September 21, 2022 by 8i9x6 A single type of atom cannot form more than one kind of chemical bond. The energy of separated atoms usually decreases when stable chemical compounds form. Most compounds are more stable than the free elements that make them up. The strength of a bond depends on the identities of the atoms involved. Some atoms form different numbers of chemical bonds (exhibit more than one valency). See Answer A single type of atom cannot form more than one kind of chemical bond.