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Which effect results when electrons occupy overlapping metal atomic orbitals?

A)Increased electrical conductivity occurs now
B)Decreased material melting temperature occurs
C)Reduction in density of the metal
D)Augmented ionic bond formations result

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Increased electrical conductivity occurs because **electron delocalization** allows electrons to move freely throughout the metal lattice; therefore, conductivity increases rather than melting temperature decreasing with stronger bonds because delocalization facilitates lower-energy electron transport.

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