5.2.1.5 Metallic Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
What do metals consist of?
A
- giant structures of atoms arranged in a regular pattern
2
Q
What does the bonding in a metal consist of?
A
- positive ions (atoms that have lost electrons)
- delocalised electrons in a pattern
3
Q
What does the delocalised electron system consist of?
A
- electrons ‘lost’ from the atoms to form positive ions
4
Q
What are delocalised electrons able to do?
A
- move through the structure
5
Q
Why are metallic bonds strong?
A
- delocalised electrons are shared through the structure
