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According to the free electron theory, a metal consists of electrons that are free to move in the crystal like:
Molecules of a gas in a container
What are valence electrons associated with?
An atom's outer shell
In the free electron theory, what do metal crystals contain besides free electrons?
Positive ions
According to the postulates of the free electron theory, how do free electrons move in a metal?
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What type of collisions do free electrons make according to the free electron theory?
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What is a valence electron?
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How do free electrons move in a metal according to the free electron theory?
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What do metal crystals contain besides free electrons according to the free electron theory?
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What is the movement of free electrons in a metal governed by according to the free electron theory?
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What are the rest of the electrons in a metal crystal known as, besides valence electrons?
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