NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructurePractice
Which of the following statements is false about covalent bonds?
Options
- AThe electrons are shared between atoms to get stable electronic arrangement.
- BThe bonds are non-directional.
- CThe strength of the bond depends upon the extent of overlapping.
- DThe bond may or may not be polar.
Correct answer
B. The bonds are non-directional.
Step-by-step solution
Covalent bond is formed by the sharing of electrons or combining the atomic orbitals to form the hybrid orbitals. Hybrid orbitals have the more probability of electron density at one end of the orbital while others end the probability of finding the electron is negligible. Due to this, all covalent bonds are directional in nature. The strength of the bond depends on the extent of overlapping. More overlapping then stronger will be the bond. If the electrons are sharing between the two same kinds of atoms then it wi