Question

For which of the following elements (in their normal, stable, forms) would it be correct to describe the bonding as involving "a sea of electrons"?

a. hydrogen
b. nellum
c. sulfur
d. Iodine
e. Ethium

Answer 1

e. Lithium

Step-by-step explanation:

Correct list of options!

a. hydrogen b. Helium c. sulfur d. Iodine e. Lithium

Sea of electrons generally refers to metal atoms. This is because of the delocalized nature of the electrons compared to non metals where the electrons are localized (fixed to a specific atoms).

Among all the elements in the options, the metal is option e. Lithium