Metallic bonds are responsible for many properties of metals, such as conductivity. Why is this possible?(1 point)

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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.

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.

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

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

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

Metallic bonds allow for valence electrons to be delocalized, which means they can move freely throughout the metal lattice. This free movement of electrons is what enables metals to conduct electricity effectively.