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Metallic Bonding — Quiz

Question 7 • Chemistry

Which reason best explains why metals are ductile instead of brittle?

Answer
A
because they easily lose electrons
B
because they easily gain electrons
C
because they have rigid bonds
D
because they have flexible bonds

Explanation

Metals are ductile because their atoms can slide past one another while the metallic bonding still holds the structure together. This makes the bonds behave flexibly rather than rigidly, so the metal can be drawn into a wire without breaking. The best choice is “because they have flexible bonds.”

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