Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding metallic bonds?

Mobile valence electrons

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It is stronger than covalent bonds.

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Lack of bond directionality

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B It is stronger than covalent bonds.
a) The valence electron is delocalized over the metal lattice.

b) Since there is no overlapping in metals, metallic bonding is weaker than covalent bonding.

c) The metallic bonding is non directional since it does not involve overlapping of orbitals.

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