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Question: Metallic solids are always opaque because....

Metallic solids are always opaque because.

A

Solids effect the incident light

B

Incident light is readily absorbed by the free electron in a metal

C

Incident light is scattered by solid molecules

D

Energy band traps the incident light

Answer

Incident light is readily absorbed by the free electron in a metal

Explanation

Solution

Metallic solids are opaque because incident light is absorbed by the free electrons in a metal.