Question

Which of the following statements regarding covalent bond is not true?

• A. The electrons are shared between atoms.
• B. The bond is non-directional.
• C. The strength of the bond depends upon the extent of overlapping.
• D. The bonds formed may or may not be polar.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Covalent bond is rigid and directional.
Therefore, covalent molecule have definite molecular geometry,
eg, $BeC{l}_2,C{O}_2$ are linear
and $S{O}_3,B{F}_3$ are triangular,
$C{H}_4$ is tetrahedral.