Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Metallic bonding

Metallic bonding — practice question

Metals can be hammered into shape. Which statement explains the malleability of metals?

  • AMetallic bonding is very strong.
  • BMetals are good conductors of electricity.
  • CPositive metal ions are arranged in a regular lattice structure.
  • DThe layers of positive metal ions can slide over each other.

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