Question

How does the strength of a metallic bond compared to other types of bonds?

a. metallic bonds are weaker than ionic bonds or covalent bonds.

b. metallic bonds are equal in strength to ionic and covalent bonds.

c. metallic bonds are weaker than ionic bonds but stronger than covalent bonds.

d. metallic bonds are weaker than covenant bonds but stronger than ionic bonds.​

Answer 1

The metallic bond is somewhat weaker than the ionic and covalent bond. Ionic bonds are strong electrostatic attraction forces formed between positive and negative ions. This bond is non-directional, meaning that the pull of the electrons does not favor one atom over another.

Answer 2

While metallic bonds have the strong electrostatic force of attractions between the cation or atoms and the delocalized electrons in the geometrical arrangement of the two metals. ... Metallic bonds are malleable and ductile, while covalent bonds and ionic bonds non-malleable and non-ductile.