Metallic bonds hold metal atoms and freely moving valence electrons together, while Van der Waals forces hold nonpolar molecules together. OD. Metallic bonds hold metal atoms and freely moving valence electrons together while Van der Waals forces hold atoms together when they share valence electrons.
The frequencies of light that an atom can emit are dependent on states the electrons can be in. When excited, an electron moves to a higher energy level or orbital. When the electron falls back to its ground level the light is emitted.
