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Which factor distinguishes a metallic bond from an ionic or a covalent bond?
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∙ 12y ago
The ionic bond is based on the electrostatic attraction; the covalent bonds involve sharing of electrons.
In the metallic bonding the electrons can be considered as delocalized.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 12y agothe mobility of electrons
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