C2.2.8 - Structure of Metals

Question 1

What state are metals in at room temperature?

Answer 1

Solid

Question 2

What is the only metal that isn’t a solid at room temperature?

Answer 2

Mercury

Question 3

How are the atoms arranged in a metal?

Answer 3

Regularly

Question 4

What is the arrangement of the atoms in a metal called?

Answer 4

A giant metallic lattice

Question 5

What happens to the electrons of metal atoms during a chemical reaction with non-metals?

Answer 5

They are lost

Question 6

What happens to the electrons that leave metals?

Answer 6

They form a ‘sea’ around the outer shell and are able to move around freely

Question 7

What are delocalised electrons?

Answer 7

Electrons that are free to move around a substance

Question 8

What are metallic bonds?

Answer 8

Strong electrostatic forces of attraction between the delocalised electrons and the closely packed, positively charged metal ions

Question 9

Define the term ‘localised’

Answer 9

Something that is restricted to a certain place

Question 10

Define the term ‘delocalised’

Answer 10

Something that is free to move from its original place