Which is a characteristic of the electron sea model for metallic bonding? Molecular orbitals overlap to produc

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Which is a characteristic of the electron sea model for metallic bonding?
Molecular orbitals overlap to produce bands.
Electrons flow easily between metal nuclei.
Electrons are in fixed positions in the orbitals.
Atomic nuclei are arranged in an irregular pattern.

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Electrons flow easily between metal nuclei.

Explanation: The electron sea model describes metal atoms in a regular lattice surrounded by a delocalized "sea" of mobile electrons, which allows electrical conductivity and malleability. Electrons are not fixed, and the nuclei form an ordered lattice. (Band formation is a related concept in band theory, not the simple electron-sea picture.)

Which is a characteristic of the electron sea model for metallic bonding?
Molecular orbitals overlap to produce bands.
Electrons flow easily between metal nuclei.
Electrons are in fixed positions in the orbitals.
Atomic nuclei are arranged in an irregular pattern.

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Which is a characteristic of the electron sea model for metallic bonding? Molecular orbitals overlap to produce bands. Electrons flow easily between metal nuclei. Electrons are in fixed positions in the orbitals. Atomic nuclei are arranged in an irregular pattern.

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Which is a characteristic of the electron sea model for metallic bonding?
Molecular orbitals overlap to produce bands.
Electrons flow easily between metal nuclei.
Electrons are in fixed positions in the orbitals.
Atomic nuclei are arranged in an irregular pattern.