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Conduction of an electric current is a general property associated with metals. How does the theory for metallic bonding explain conductivity?

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The thermal energy will cause the electrons in the metals to occupy orbitals above their Fermi level (the highest filled level at 0°\degreeK), so the electrons will move from the occupied levels towards the higher energy orbitals.

The electrical conductivity results from the movement of metal`s electrons toward the positive side and the positive side (holes) move toward the negative side.

  • take a look at figure 13.12.

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