Asap which of the following best describes a metal solid? select one: a. metal atoms held together by covalent bonds b. metal atoms held together by ionic bonds c. positive metal ions surrounded by freely moving valence electrons d. neutral metal atoms surrounded by freely moving valence electrons

Option (b) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

It is known that metals are the species which readily lose an electron and tend to attain a positive charge.

For example, atomic number of sodium is 11 and its is an alkali metal. It electronic distribution is 2, 8, 1.

And, in order to attain stability it readily loses an electron and thus it become ion.

Also, it is known that species which tend to transfer or donate their valence electrons to other atoms tend to form ionic bond and the compound formed is known as ionic compound.

Therefore, we can conclude that the statement metal atoms held together by ionic bonds best describes a metal solid.