The "electron-sea" model for bonding in metals, although an oversimplification, offers a reasonable explanation of all of the following metallic properties EXCEPT:

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The "electron-sea" model cannot explain the existence of gaseous diatomic metal molecules, as it describes the bonding within a solid metal lattice. These molecules are formed when two atoms of the same metal bond covalently, which is different from the metallic bonding present in a solid metal.

The "Electron-Sea" Model for Bonding in Metals, Although an Oversimplification