alleryStart learning →The free charges in a metallic conductor are which particles?
AInner shell electrons
BProtons of the nucleus
CLoosely bound outer electrons
DPositive ions of the lattice
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Loosely bound outer electrons
Outermost electrons are loosely bound and can move freely inside the metal under an applied field.
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