Answer: The metal is held together by the strong forces of attraction between the positive nuclei and the delocalized electrons (The Electron Sea Model.
The metal is held together by the strong forces of attraction between the positive nuclei and the delocalized electrons (Figure 1). Figure 1: Metallic Bonding: The Electron Sea Model: Positive atomic nuclei (orange circles) surrounded by a sea of delocalized electrons (yellow circles).
