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Metallic bonds are responsible for many properties of metals, such as conductivity. Why is this possible?(1 point)
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The bonds can shift because valence electrons are held loosely and move freely.
The bonds can shift because valence electrons are held loosely and move freely.

Metals have low electronegativity, so they are conductive because they pass charges easily.
Metals have low electronegativity, so they are conductive because they pass charges easily.

Two metals bonded together are going to be more conductive than a metal bonded with a nonmetal.
Two metals bonded together are going to be more conductive than a metal bonded with a nonmetal.

An attraction between a positive charge and a negative charge is created.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**The bonds can shift because valence electrons are held loosely and move freely.**

This explains why metallic bonds allow for high electrical conductivity, as the delocalized (free-moving) electrons can easily carry an electric charge throughout the metal.