bonding in metals Flashcards
1
Q
do metals form a giant structure?
A
yes
2
Q
what is metallic bonding?
A
Metallic bonding is a type of chemical bonding that arises from the electrostatic attractive force between conduction electrons and positively charged metal ions. It may be described as the sharing of free electrons among a structure of positively charged ions.
3
Q
how and why does metallic bonding happen?
A
In metals, the metal atoms lose their valence electrons(outer shell electrons) to form cations and a sea of negatively charged electrons around them. … It is this attraction which is called metallic bonding, this is what makes everything stick together like a glue.
