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What does it mean that valence electrons in a metal are delocalized?
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What does it mean that valence electrons in a metal are delocalized?

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Delocalized means that electrons in the metal are not linked only to a single atom or in a bond. Electrons are free to move and around the crystal structure and carry currents. This is why, in metals, there is a term "electron sea".
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