Structure of Metals and Alloys

AP Chemistry· difficulty 3/5

Metals conduct electricity well because

A
$They have no electrons$
B
$They have a 'sea' of delocalized valence electrons that move freely$
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C
$They are radioactive$
D
$They contain ions only$

Explanation

Metallic bonding: cation lattice in a sea of mobile electrons. Explains conductivity, malleability, and metallic luster.

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