Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Metallic bonding

Metallic bonding — practice question

Which statement about the structure of metals accounts for metals being malleable?

  • AThe electrons can move freely throughout the lattice.
  • BThe layers of metal ions can slide over each other.
  • CThe metal ions are positively charged.
  • DThere is a strong force of attraction between the metal ions and the electrons.

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