IB skill practice

Explain metallic bonding and alloy properties

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Delocalised electrons in metal model

A metallic bonding model in a Melbourne water-quality audit has \(7\) metal atoms contributing \(3\) delocalised electron(s) each. Calculate the total delocalised electrons. Enter the answer and choose the interpretation that matches the chemistry.

Worked practice: chemistry evidence and answer

Use the chemical evidence first, then enter the result and interpretation that match it.