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What is the ability of a substance to be pulled into a wire?
Malleability
Ductility
Conductivity
Solubility
The structure of metals includes
metal atoms sharing electrons
metal ions bonded to non-metal ions
cations surrounded by free-floating electrons
metal atoms giving electrons to other metal atomes
Metals conduct electricity because
the metal ions are free to travel
their electrons are free to travel
the bonds between metal atoms can easily be broken
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The melting point of magnesium is higher than that of sodium because
the relative atomic mass of sodium is less than that of magnesium
the metallic bonding in magnesium is stronger than that in sodium
the atoms in magnesium are packed more closely than the atoms in sodium
the atomic size of magnesium is larger than that of sodium
Why does the melting point of metals increase across period 3, from Sodium (Na) to Aluminium (AI)?
Size of atoms gets smaller
Attraction force between nuclei and free electron increases
Increased space between the valence electrons in the "sea"
Increased number of valence electrons contributed to the "sea"
Electrons that are free to move in metals are called _________ electrons
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