The outermost electrons are __________ and are called conduction electrons :

not free to move in the atom

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bound to the protons

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static

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able to go to nearby atoms

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Solution

The correct option is D able to go to nearby atoms
The outermost electrons are able to go to nearby atoms and are called conduction electrons.
Yes the outermost shell electrons are able to go to nearby atoms only during bond formation (ionic bond). They are free or mobile electrons because of that they conduct electricity so they are called conduction electrons.

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