Which factor distinguishes a metallic bond from an ionic bond or a covalent bond?
1. the mobility of electrons
2. the mobility of protons
3. the equal sharing of electrons
4. the unequal sharing of electrons
2007-01-09 09:32:32 · 3 answers · asked by Science 101 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
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1. the mobility of electrons
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2007-01-09 09:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by Jon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.the mobility of electrons
- valence electrons move within the crystal distinguishes the metallic bond from ionic or covalent bonds.
2007-01-09 17:44:59 · answer #2 · answered by itsme.cmg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Mobility of electrons.
Protons are in nuclei and don't come into question./ Equal sharing is a matter of covalent bonds. Unequal sharing gets into polar covalent bonds.
2007-01-09 17:42:58 · answer #3 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋