For a metallic crystal, which band do the delocalized electrons occupy?

Conduction band

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Valence band

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Both, conduction and valence bands

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There are no delocalized electrons

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Solution

The correct option is A Conduction band
A metallic crystal has valence electrons in the valence band and free moving, delocalized electrons in the conduction band. For a metal, these two bands are very close to each other.

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