Question
Metallic bonds are responsible for many properties of metals, such as conductivity. why is this possible?
A. Two metals bonded together are going to be more conductive than a metal with a none nonmetal
B. an attraction between a negative charge and a positive charge is created.
C. metals have low electronegativity, so they are conductive because they pass charges easily.
D. the bonds can shift because valence electrons are held loosely and move freely.
A. Two metals bonded together are going to be more conductive than a metal with a none nonmetal
B. an attraction between a negative charge and a positive charge is created.
C. metals have low electronegativity, so they are conductive because they pass charges easily.
D. the bonds can shift because valence electrons are held loosely and move freely.
Answers
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The correct answer is **D. the bonds can shift because valence electrons are held loosely and move freely.**
In metallic bonding, the valence electrons are not tightly held by individual atoms but are instead delocalized and form a "sea of electrons" that can move freely throughout the metal lattice. This mobility of electrons allows metals to conduct electricity effectively, as the electrons can carry electric charge easily. The ability to shift and rearrange also contributes to other properties like malleability and ductility.
In metallic bonding, the valence electrons are not tightly held by individual atoms but are instead delocalized and form a "sea of electrons" that can move freely throughout the metal lattice. This mobility of electrons allows metals to conduct electricity effectively, as the electrons can carry electric charge easily. The ability to shift and rearrange also contributes to other properties like malleability and ductility.