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CHM 101 Chemical Bonding Objective Question

Question

Metals have high melting and boiling points due to strong __________ forces.
Options
A repulsive
B attractive
Correct Answer
C gravitational
D weak
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The strong electrostatic attraction between delocalized electrons and positive ions requires a lot of energy to overcome.

Hint

Forces that pull particles together.

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