Question detail
What is the reason most metals have high melting points?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances
Question
- A. Weak metallic bonding between atoms
- B. Strong metallic bonding between atoms
- C. High molecular weight of metal atoms
- D. Presence of impurities in metals
Answer
Strong metallic bonding between atoms
Explanation
Most metals have high melting points due to the strong metallic bonding that requires a significant amount of energy to break.
Common mistake
Properties of metals and alloys correction for Misunderstanding Metall
Students often think that metals have high melting and boiling points due to the size of the metal atoms rather than the strength of metallic bonding This error matters in Properties of metals and alloys because it drifts away from the objective: Explain why most metals have high melting points and high boiling points using strong metallic bonding.
Correct it by naming the exact chemistry idea, using precise bonding or structure vocabulary, and linking the answer back to Properties of metals and alloys. For this objective, students should explain why most metals have high melting points and high boiling points using strong metallic bonding.
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