| Date | May 2012 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 12M.1.hl.TZ2.14 |
| Level | HL | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ2 |
| Command term | Question number | 14 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Zinc metal contains metallic bonding. Which is the best description of a metallic bond?
A. The electrostatic attraction between a pair of electrons and positively charged nuclei.
B. The electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
C. The electrostatic attraction between a lattice of positive ions and delocalized electrons.
D. The bond formed when one atom provides both electrons in a shared pair.
Markscheme
C
Examiners report
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