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Which one of the following statements is correct ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Covalent bonds are directional” option2=”Ionic bonds are directional” option3=”Both covalent and ionic bonds are directional” option4=”Both covalent and ionic bonds are non-directional” correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n

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Covalent bonds are directional.<\/section>\n
Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between specific atoms, leading to electron density concentrated in defined regions (orbitals) oriented in space. This directional nature of covalent bonds determines the geometry and shape of molecules, including bond angles and lengths.<\/section>\n
Ionic bonds are formed by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions. This attraction is isotropic and extends in all directions equally around the ion. Thus, ionic bonds are non-directional, leading to the formation of extended crystal lattices rather than discrete molecules with fixed shapes determined by bond angles.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Which one of the following statements is correct ? [amp_mcq option1=”Covalent bonds are directional” option2=”Ionic bonds are directional” option3=”Both covalent and ionic bonds are directional” option4=”Both covalent and ionic bonds are non-directional” correct=”option1″] This question was previously asked in UPSC NDA-2 – 2016 Download PDFAttempt Online Covalent bonds are directional. Covalent bonds involve the sharing … <\/p>\n

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