JEE Main Chemistry question

Malleability and ductility of metals can be accounted for due to

(A)The presence of electrostatic force
(B)The crystalline structure in metal
(C)The capacity of layers of metal ions to slide over each otherCorrect
(D)The interaction of electrons with metal ions in the lattice

Answer: (C)

Solution

In a metallic lattice, the non-directional metallic bond (positive ion cores held together by a delocalised electron sea) allows entire layers of metal ions to slip past one another under stress

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