Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Ques 33

33. Which of the following does not apply to metallic bond?

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(a) Overlapping valence orbitals

(b) Mobile valency electrons

(c) Delocalized electrons

(d) Highly directed bonds.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 33.(d)

Solution:

(d) In metallic bonds each ion is surrounded by equal no. of oppositely charged ions hence have electrostatic attraction on all sides and hence do not have directional characteristics.