C3.9 Bonding In Materials

Question 1

How are atoms in metals arranged?

Answer 1

The atoms in metals are closely packed together and arranged in regular layers

Question 2

How are metals bonded together?

Answer 2

• If you think of metallic bonding as positively charged metal ions that are held together by electrons from the outermost shell in each atom.
• These delocalised electrons are free to move throughout the giant metallic lattice.