which reason best explains why metals are mal...
which reason best explains why metals are malleable?\nbecause they have delocalized electrons\nbecause they have localized electrons\nbecause they have ionic bonds\nbecause they have rigid bonds
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# Brief Explanations:
Metals have a sea of delocalized electrons. When force is applied, the metal ions can slide over each other without the structure breaking. Localized electrons (like in covalent bonds) would not allow this. Ionic bonds (in ionic compounds) lead to brittleness (due to repulsion when ions are shifted). Rigid bonds would prevent malleability. Delocalized electrons in metals allow the atoms/ions to move relative to each other when a force is applied, which is the basis of malleability.
# Answer:
because they have delocalized electrons