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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why can metals conduct electricity?
A
They have positive and negative ions
B
The have delocalsied ions
C
They can’t conduct electricity
D
They have delocalised electrons.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Delocalized electrons conduct electricity through metals because they are not bound in place to a single atom or a single bond between two atoms. When an electrical field is applied to one side of a medium, typically a metal, the delocalized electrons move away from the field to the other side of the medium.

Detailed explanation-2: -The structure and bonding of metals explains their properties : they are electrical conductors because their delocalised electrons carry electrical charge through the metal. they are good conductors of thermal energy because their delocalised electrons transfer energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -In metals (bulk or nano-sized) such as silver, gold, or copper, positively charged metal atoms (ions) are in fixed positions surrounded by delocalized electrons. These electrons are free to move within the metal and specifically can move in response to an electric field including the electric field of a light wave.

Detailed explanation-4: -Metals conduct electricity by allowing free electrons to move between the atoms. These electrons are not associated with a single atom or covalent bond.

Detailed explanation-5: -Metals contain free moving delocalized electrons. When electric voltage is applied, an electric field within the metal triggers the movement of the electrons, making them shift from one end to another end of the conductor. Electrons will move toward the positive side.

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