Q.

The element which has the strongest metallic bond among  11A23 ,  12B24 , 13C27 and  19D39 is:

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a

B

b

C

c

A

d

D

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The metallic bond can be called the chemical bond that arises from the electrostatic forces between the electrons of the metal.

In this bond, the delocalized electrons lie in the pool of positively charged ions.

The strength of a metallic bond depends on the number of valence electrons. More the valence electrons, the stronger the metallic bond.

Now, to determine the strongest metallic bond, first find the number of electrons and then write their electronic configuration to find the number of valence electrons.

  •  11A23has 11 electrons, thus its electronic configuration is 1s22s22p63s1
    Therefore, it has 1 valence electron.
  •  12B24has 12 electrons, thus its electronic configuration is   1s22s22p63s2 . Therefore, it has 2 valence electrons.
  •  13C27has 13 electrons, thus its electronic configuration is   1s22s22p63s23p1. Therefore, it has 3 valence electron.
  •  19D39has 19 electrons, thus its electronic configuration is  1s22s22p63s23p63s1Therefore, it has 1 valence electrons.

As C has the highest number of valence electrons, that means it forms the strongest metallic bond.

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