Question

question 18 of 20
solid matter held in place by electrostatic attraction forces between positive ions and a \sea\ of freely moving electrons describes what type of bonding?
ionic
hydrogen
covalent
metallic

Explanation:

Ionic bonding is between ions of opposite charges. Hydrogen - bonding is a special type of dipole - dipole interaction involving hydrogen. Covalent bonding is the sharing of electron pairs between atoms. Metallic bonding occurs when positive metal ions are surrounded by a sea of delocalized electrons, which is what the description in the question refers to.

Answer:

D. metallic