What does the electron sea model for metals suggest?

a) valence electrons drift freely around the metal anions
b) valence electrons are anchored to specific metal cations
c) valence electrons drift freely around the metal cations
d) electrons idle around the metal cations
e) valence electrons are anchored to specific metal anions

Option (C) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

In electron sea model, the valence electrons in metals are delocalized instead of orbiting around the nucleus.

Therefore, this delocalization forms a sea of electrons. These electrons are free to move within the metal atoms.

Thus, we can conclude that the electron sea model for metals suggest that valence electrons drift freely around the metal cations.