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Conductivity in a metal results from the metal atoms having
A) highly mobile electrons in the valence shell
B) high electronegativity
C) high ionization energy
D) highly mobile protons in the nucleus

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Answer: A) highly mobile electrons in the valence shell

Explanation: conductivity in metals is a result of the movement of electrically charged particles—the electrons. These free electrons also known as valence electrons are free to move, and as a result they can travel through the lattice that forms the physical structure of a metal. The presence of valence electrons determines a metal's conductivity. However, several other factors can affect the conductivity of a metal such as impurities, temperature, magnetic fields etc.

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