Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Properties of metals

Properties of metals — practice question

Substance X is able to conduct electricity when it is solid. Substance X can be hammered into shape. Which statement is correct?

  • AX conducts electricity by the movement of electrons between layers of negative ions.
  • BX conducts electricity by the movement of positive ions through a giant lattice.
  • CX has a giant lattice of positive ions in a ‘sea’ of delocalised electrons.
  • DX has layers of atoms with delocalised electrons between the layers.

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