WAEC Chemistry 2022 Objective — Question 40
Question 40 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following statements about atoms of a metal is correct? They readily accept electrons. B. are soft. C. are held together by covalent bond. D. are held together by a sea of electron cloud.
- D. DCorrect
Explanation
Atoms of a metal are held together by metallic bonding, described as a 'sea' of delocalized electrons surrounding positive metal ions.
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