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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