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Date May 2013 Marks available 1 Reference code 13M.1.sl.TZ2.10
Level SL Paper 1 Time zone TZ2
Command term Identify Question number 10 Adapted from N/A

Question

Which is the best description of a metallic bond?

A.     Electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions

B.     Electrostatic attraction between a pair of electrons and positively charged nuclei

C.     Electrostatic attraction between a lattice of positive ions and delocalized electrons

D.     Electrostatic attraction for a bonding pair of electrons which have been supplied by one of the atoms

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 4: Chemical bonding and structure » 4.5 Metallic bonding
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