When an electric field is applied to a metallic crystal, the movement of electrons is?

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Chemistry

Kenyon Blackwell

9 January, 09:43

When an electric field is applied to a metallic crystal, the movement of electrons is?

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Sean Glover · Answer 1

When an electric field is applied to a metallic crystal, the movement of electrons is random. Metals form giant structures in which electrons in the outer shells of the metal atoms are free to move. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.