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Metal atoms contain few electrons in their valence shells relative to their periods or energy levels.
Both requirements for conductivity are therefore fulfilled: strong delocalization and partly filled energy bands.
Thus, not only do they become delocalized, forming a sea of electrons permeating the lattice, but they are also able to migrate through the lattice when an external electrical field is imposed, leading to electrical conductivity.
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