Sigma bond is stronger than Pi bond because of the following reasons:

1. The extent of overlapping in Sigma bond is greater than in Pi bond.
2. The electron density in intermolecular axis is more in Sigma bond than in Pi bond.
3. There is free rotation of atom about Sigma bond but not about Pi bond.

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Compounds with hydrogen bonding tend to have higher melting and boiling points because the hydrogen bonding leads to stronger intermolecular forces. Intermolecular forces are the attractive forces between molecules, and they affect the physical properties of a substance, including melting and boiling points.

Hydrogen bonding is a particularly strong type of intermolecular force that occurs when a hydrogen atom is bonded to a highly electronegative atom such as nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine....

SinceECu2+/CuECu2+/Cuhas a greater positive value thanEH+/HEH+/H, the reaction that is feasible at the cathode is

Cu2+(aq)+2eCu(s)

ii)Transition metals and their compounds show catalytic activities because of Variable or multiple oxidation states, ability to form complexes, they provide large surface area for adsorption.