metals, such as conductivity. Why is this possible?
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The bonds can shift because valence electrons are held
loosely and move freely.
An attraction between a positive charge and a negative
charge is created.
Two metals bonded together are going to be more
conductive than a metal bonded with a nonmetal.
Metals have low electronegativity, so they are
conductive because they pass charges easily.
1 answer
The correct answer is: The bonds can shift because valence electrons are held loosely and move freely.
In metallic bonds, valence electrons are not bound to individual atoms but are instead delocalized and can move freely throughout the metal lattice. This "sea of electrons" is what allows metals to conduct electricity efficiently, as the free-moving electrons can carry charge easily.
