A pure substance is found to be a good conductor of electricity in both its solid and liquid phases. The bonding in the substance is which one of the following?
(a) ionic
(b) covalent molecular
(c) metallic
(d) covalent network
Answer (2)
A substance that conducts electricity well in both solid and liquid forms is most likely to exhibit metallic bonding, as this allows for free electrons to move and conduct electricity. ;
The substance exhibits metallic bonding, which allows it to conduct electricity well in both solid and liquid phases. This is due to the presence of free-moving electrons within the metallic structure. Thus, the correct answer is (c) metallic.
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