Answer:
D. The atoms are arranged with alternating positive and negative charges. When struck, the lattice shifts putting positives against positives and negatives against negatives.
Explanation:
Metallic crystals takes their properties as a result of metallic bonds in between the atoms.
Metallic bond is actually the attraction between the positive nuclei of all the closely packed atoms in the lattice and the electron cloud jointly formed by all the atoms by losing their outermost shell electrons this is by virtue of their low ionization energy.
Physical properties of metals such as malleability, ductility, electrical conductivity, etc can be accounted for by metallic bonds.
Question 22: conclusion
Question 23: analyze
Metals have 1-3 electrons in the outer shell of each atom. Non metals usually have 4-8 electrons in their outer shell.
Answer:
its letter d ..................................
