1 h) Metallic Bonding Flashcards
1
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Delocalised Electrons
A
Electrons that are no longer attached to particular atoms or pairs of atoms, but are free to move throughout the whole structure.
2
Q
Metallic Bonding
A
Electrostatic force of attraction between a lattice of positive ions and the sea of delocalised electrons.
3
Q
Ductile
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A property of metal that allows it to be drawn out into wires.
4
Q
Electrostatic Attraction
A
Force of attraction between something that is positive and something that is negative.
5
Q
Giant
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Structure in which there are no individual molecules and the bonding extends in all directions.
6
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Malleable
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A property of metal that allows it to be hammered into different shapes.
