Which of the following properties of aluminum is not explained by the concept of metallic bonding?
Resists corrosion
through the process
of passivation
Can be easily
deformed and
reshaped without
breaking
Allows for the steady
transfer of thermal
energy
Serves as a good
conductor of
electrical currents

Compounds a and b react to form compounds c and d according to the equation: aa + bb → cc + dd. under which conditions will the rate law be given by the equation: rate = k[a]a[b]b? a. the reaction takes place in one step. b. the reaction is endothermic. c. the reaction is exothermic. d. the reaction involves more than one step.