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CHM 101 Chemical Bonding Objective Question
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Why are metals excellent conductors of electricity?
Options
A Delocalized valence electrons move freely throughout the lattice
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B Positively charged metal ions migrate rapidly across the solid
C High atomic vibrations transfer electric current through phonon waves
D Valence orbitals undergo continuous coordinate bonding cycles
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Metals conduct electricity because their delocalized electrons are free to move throughout the entire metallic lattice structure.

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Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Chemical Bonding
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1864 of 1872
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