Why is covalent bond a directional bond ?

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Covalent bonds are classified as directional bonds due to the specific orientation of the wavefunctions of the electrons involved in bonding. Single covalent bonds involve the sharing of one pair of electrons, while double and triple covalent bonds involve two and three pairs of electrons, respectively. The directional nature arises from the overlap of these wavefunctions, which occurs in defined directions, influencing the geometry of the resulting molecular structures.

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why is covalent bond a "directional bond"?

why is covalent bond a "directional bond"?
 
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single covalent bonds, a bond in which two atoms share a pair of electrons.

double covalent bonds, are bonds that involve two shared pairs of electrons.

triple covalent bonds, are bonds that involve three shared pairs of electrons.
 
photon79 said:
why is covalent bond a "directional bond"?

because of the form of the wavefunctions of the electrons that participate in thr bonding. they overlap in certain directions.
 

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