Question

Is a covalent bond stronger than a metallic?

Answer 1

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 is$1{\mathrm{s}}^{2}2{\mathrm{s}}^{2}2{\mathrm{p}}^{6}3{\mathrm{s}}^1$.

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