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Which element's atoms are most likely to touch each other without overlapping?
iron
hydrogen
carbon
radon


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Answer: iron

Explanation: Metals' atoms are closely bonded in a crystal lattice. In metallic bonds, the electron cloud boundaries of atoms touch each other. Many nonmetals occur as diatomic molecules. The electron clouds of these two bonded nonmetal atoms overlap .