s-Block ElementsHard
Question
The metallic lustre exhibited by sodium is explained by :
Options
A.diffusion of sodium ions
B.oscillation of mobile valence electrons
C.existence of free protons
D.existence of body centered cubic lattice
Solution
Alkali metals have one mobile electron per atom, those may undergo oscillation producing metallic lustre.
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