Question

Metallic bodies are held together by metallic bonds, which is the force of attraction between X and Y. Identify X and Y.

• A. X-metal ions
  Y-metal ions
• B. X-inner shell electrons
  Y- metal ions
• C. X-valence shell electrons
  Y- metal ions
• D. X-valence shell electrons
  Y-inner shell electrons

Answer 1

The correct option is C X-valence shell electrons

Y- metal ions
In a metal atom, the valence electrons are loosely held and can easily be detached.
In a metallic body, the detached electrons roam freely throughout the body of the metal, all the metal atoms are bound together with the strong force of attraction between valence electrons and the metal ions.
This is called "Metallic Bonding".