WAEC - Chemistry (2001 - No. 4)
What is responsible for metallic bonding?
Sharing of electrons between the metal atoms
Attraction between the atomic unclei and cloud of electrons
transfer of electrons from one atom to another
Attraction between positive and negative ions
Paliwanag
The positive ions and delocalized electrons are strongly attracted to each other, forming a metallic bond. Metallic bonding occurs when positively charged metal ions are attracted to delocalized electrons.