which of the following explains why metals ar...
which of the following explains why metals are able to be pounded, extruded, bent, and shaped without breaking?\nmobile electrons in p orbitals\nmobile electrons in s orbitals\ndirectional electrons in p orbitals\ndirectional electrons in s orbitals
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# Brief Explanations:
Metals have mobile electrons (delocalized electrons) which are not confined to specific atoms. In metals, the electrons are in a “sea” of electrons. The s orbitals are more spherical and allow for greater electron mobility compared to p orbitals which have directional character. When a metal is pounded, extruded, bent or shaped, the mobile electrons in s orbitals can move and adjust to the new shape without breaking the metallic bonds. Directional electrons (in p orbitals or with directional character) would not allow for such easy deformation as the bonds would be more rigidly oriented.
# Answer:
mobile electrons in s orbitals