1h. Metallic Bonding Flashcards

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Metallic Bonding is…

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Metallic bonding is the strong electrostatic attraction between positive metal ions and a sea of delocalised electrons

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Why are metals good conductors?

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Because they have delocalised electrons which are free to move

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Why are metals malleable?

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Because they have layers of ions that can slide over each other

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