metallic bonding

Question

Which property is NOT associated with metallic bonding?

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Metallic bonding follows the **Electron Sea Model**, where metal cations are submerged in a sea of delocalized valence electrons.
- The mobility of these electrons accounts for **high electrical and thermal conductivity**.
- Since the metallic bond is non-directional, metal layers can slide over each other without repulsion, making them **malleable** and **ductile**.
- **Brittleness** is characteristic of ionic solids, where displacement causes similarly charged ions to repel and shatter the crystal lattice.

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