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A metallic bond differs form a covalent bond in that:

A
it is not directional
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it is not saturable
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C
the valence electrons are not attached to any particular atom
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all of the above
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Solution

The correct option is D all of the above
Metallic bond is the force of attraction between many valence electrons and positive ions such that a single electron is attracted by many positive ions (also known as kernel). Hence it is non-directional and non-saturable.

Whereas covalent bond is formed by sharing of valence electrons between two particular atoms which makes it directional as well as saturable.

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