In metallic bonds, each ion is surrounded by equal number of oppositely charged electrons, hence have equal electrostatic attraction from all sides and hence do not have directional characteristics.
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Which of the following statements is true about hydrogen bonding?
A
$$Cl$$ and $$N$$ have comparable electronegativities yet there is no $$H$$ - bonding in $$HCl$$ because size of $$Cl$$ is large.
B
Intermolecular $$H$$ - bonding results in decrease in $$m.pt.$$ and $$b.pt.$$
C
Ice has maximum density at $${0^ \circ }C$$ due to $$H$$ - bonding.
D
$$KHC{l_2}\left( {HCl_2^ - } \right)$$ exists but $$KH{F_2}\left( {HF_2^ - } \right)$$ does not exist due to lack of $$H$$ - bonding in $$HCl.$$
Answer :
$$Cl$$ and $$N$$ have comparable electronegativities yet there is no $$H$$ - bonding in $$HCl$$ because size of $$Cl$$ is large.
Calcium carbide is an ionic compound $$\left( {C{a^{2 + }}{C^{2 - }}} \right)$$ which produces acetylene on reacting with water. Thus the structure of $${C^{2 - }}$$ is $${\left[ {C \equiv C} \right]^{2 - }}.$$ It has one $$\sigma $$ and two $$\pi $$ bonds. [ $$\because $$ A triple bond consists of one $$\sigma $$ and two $$\pi $$-bonds]