Chemistry · May / June 2026 · Paper 11 · Question 7
5070Metallic bonding
Solid element X consists of a lattice of ions surrounded by a 'sea' of delocalised electrons. Which row is correct?
- AX is a metal; the charges on the ions are negative
- BX is a metal; the charges on the ions are positive
- CX is a non-metal; the charges on the ions are negative
- DX is a non-metal; the charges on the ions are positive
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Correct answer: B. X is a metal; the charges on the ions are positive
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