Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Metallic bonding

Metallic bonding — practice question

Metals possess high melting points. What causes this?

  • ATheir atoms are joined by strong covalent bonds in a giant lattice.
  • BThey have strong forces of attraction between negative ions and delocalised electrons.
  • CThey have strong forces of attraction between negative ions and positive ions.
  • DThey have strong forces of attraction between positive ions and delocalised electrons.

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