C2.2.8 - Structures of metals Flashcards
1
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What is the structure of metals?
A
Layers of positive ions embedded in a sea of delocalised electrons held together by electrostatic forces of attraction between the delocalised electron and the closely packed, positively charged metal ions to form to form a lattice
2
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What is a giant metallic lattice?
A
The repeating regular arrangement of metal atoms or ions in a metal in the solid state
3
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What is a delocalised electron?
A
A free electron in a molecule, ion or solid metal that is not part of an individual atom or bond
