Book - Metallic Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
Define the term sonorous.
A
The sound that metals make.
2
Q
Define the term malleable.
A
It can be shaped.
3
Q
Define the term ductile.
A
It can be pulled or it can be drowned into wires.
4
Q
Explain why metals are good conductors of electricity.
A
Because they have delocalized electrons that can carry charge.
5
Q
Explain why metals have a high melting and boiling point.
A
Because they require lot of energy to break down the electrolastic forces, the bonds are very strong.
6
Q
What are the elements of a metallic bonding?
A
Metals.
7
Q
What does delocalized means?
A
The electrons are free to move.
8
Q
Metals conduct electricity? Explain why.
A
Yes. Because they have delocalized electrons that can carry the charge and the thermal energy through the structure.
