Metallic Bonding Quiz

The diagram is a representation of the electron sea model. Which statement best describes what is happening in this model?

Which of the following metal atoms would have the highest conductivity?

Which statement is true when a crystal is formed from many metal atoms?

Which property does a metal with a large number of free-flowing electrons most likely have?

Which is most likely the result of millions of metal atoms crowding together so that molecular orbitals become combined?

What is another name for the molecular orbital theory of bonding in metals?

Which statement best describes the basis of the band theory of metallic bonding?

Which element is likely to be the best conductor of electricity?

Which is the best metal to use in an alloy to increase its electrical conductivity?

Which property is true for metals?

Which property is better explained by the band theory than by the sea of electrons model?

Which reason best explains why metals are ductile instead of brittle?

In a piece of metal, what holds the atoms together?

Which combination of factors is most suitable for increasing the electrical conductivity of metals?

Which is a characteristic of the electron sea model for metallic bonding?