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WAEC Chemistry 2011 Objective — Question 15

Question 15 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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In metallic solids, the forces of attraction are between the mobile valence electrons and

  • A. A. atoms
  • B. B. neutrons
  • C. C. the negative ions
  • D. D. positively charged nucleiCorrect

Explanation

Metallic bonding arises from the attraction between the mobile valence electrons and the positively charged nuclei (metal ions/kernels).

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