Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Properties of metals

Properties of metals — practice question

Which statement concerning the properties of metals is correct?

  • AMetals are malleable because the layers of positive ions can slide over each other.
  • BMetals conduct electricity when solid because the positive ions move freely through the metal.
  • CMetals conduct electricity because there is a strong force of attraction between the positive ions and the delocalised electrons.
  • DMetals have a high melting point because the positive ions attract each other strongly.

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