alleryWhat do metal atoms tend to do in metallic bonding?
AKeep all electrons in nuclei
BLose electrons into a shared sea
CGain electrons into isolated ions
DShare only fixed pairs
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Lose electrons into a shared sea
Metallic bonding involves delocalized electrons around positive ions.
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