Covalent bonds are called directional bonds while ionic bonds are called non–directional. Why?
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covalent bonds are called directional bonds whereas ionic bonds are called non-directional? ... Hence covalent bond is directional. In ionic compounds, each ion is surrounded by a number of oppositely charged ions and hence there is no definite direction.
A covalent bond is developed by the overlap of atomic orbits half-filled with certain directions. Covalent bond is, therefore, directional.
It is also known as a molecular bond which is a chemical bond between atoms that involves the sharing of electron pairs. These pairs are known as bonding pairs and the stable balance of force of attraction and repulsion between atoms is known as covalent bonding.
When they share electrons each ion is bordered by a number of opposite charged ions in ionic compounds and there is therefore no definite direction.