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Is a covalent bond stronger than a metallic?


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  1. The covalent bond is strongest than metallic.
  2. In this type of bond each atom shares electrons, which ties them together.

Covalent bond: The equal sharing of electrons from the two participating atoms creates a covalent bond.

  1. The electron pair involved in such a bond is known as the shared pair or bond pair.
  2. The term "molecular bond" is also used to describe a covalent bond.
  3. For example, water molecules are covalently bound together when both hydrogen and oxygen atoms share electrons.

Metallic Bond: The chemical bond known as metallic bonding gives metals their distinctive characteristics, including their ductility, luster, and conductivity to both heat and electricity.

  1. For Example, a metallic bond in sodium is1s22s22p63s1.

Hence, a covalent bond is stronger than a metallic one.


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