Question

Non directional bond is present in:
(A) KF
(B) $H_2$
(C) $H_2O$
(D) Both (A) and (B)

Answer 1

Ionic bonds and electrovalent bonds are non-directional bonds. In a non-directional bond there is no special kind of geometry . We are given four options and we need to find which is the non-direction.

Complete step-by-step answer: Step1. Ionic bonds are the chemical bonds which have the presence of the electrostatic force of attraction between the two ions and those ions are oppositely charged. It is also called the primary interaction between the ionic compounds. They are also called electrovalent bonds
Step2. Covalent bond is a type of directional bond. The path is defined and is formed due to overlapping of the half-filled orbitals of the atom. Where as in an ionic bond the atom is surrounded by the oppositely charged ions so there is no direction present in it.
Step3. Here the Ionic compound is the only KF . All the other compounds are covalent compound. So the only non directional bond present is in the KF. In the KF there are two ions. One is the K which is metal and the other one is F which is non metal.

Note: In hydrogen the covalent bond is formed when the one hydrogen atom share the bond with another hydrogen atom. It is a directional bond. The same goes with the water. In it bond is formed by electron sharing between the hydrogen and oxygen. It is also directional in nature.