WAEC Chemistry 2013 Objective — Question 14
Question 14 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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In metallic solid, the force of attraction is between the mobile valence electrons and the atoms.
- A. neutrons and the atoms
- B. electrons and the A. atoms
- C. negative ions
- D. positive-ly charged nucleiCorrect
Explanation
Each atom of a metal donates electron(s) to the electron sea. The metallic bonding actually arises from the forces of attraction between the electrons and the positively charged nuclei.
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