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CHM 101 Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Objective Question
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How are metals held together in metallic bonding?
Options
A By electrostatic attractions between positive ions and delocalized electrons
Correct Answer
B By sharing electron pairs between adjacent atoms
C By complete electron transfer from one metal to another
D By hydrogen bonds between metal atoms
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Metals are held together by strong forces of attraction between the positively charged metal ions (ionic cores) and the delocalized electrons that move freely throughout the metallic lattice.

Hint

The model describes positive ions in a sea of mobile electrons.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1564 of 1872
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