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Which reason best explains why metals are shiny?

because their valence electrons reflect light
because their valence electrons absorb light
because their valence electrons oscillate between bands
because their valence electrons move to higher energy levels

User DerVO
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Answer:

Best:

because their valence electrons absorb light

Minor:

because their valence electrons move to higher energy levels

Step-by-step explanation:

When the electrons absorb light, they absorb this energy and they have a tedency to jump and get promoted to the high energy level.

As a result, they release out energy after being promoted. This energy is in form of light


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