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The high melting point of metals is due to:
Options
A Presence of ionic bonding
B Weak intermolecular forces
C Need for high energy to overcome metallic attractions
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D Inert gas configuration of metal atoms
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Melting a metal requires overcoming the strong metallic bonds that hold the positive ions and the sea of delocalized electrons together. A large amount of energy is needed to break these strong electrostatic attractions.

Hint

A high melting point indicates strong bonds need to be broken. What type of bond is present in metals?

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: CHM 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 236 of 1872
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