Chemical Bonding, Properties and Structure - Metallic Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
What types of structures make up metals
A
giant structures of atoms arranged in a regular pattern
2
Q
what is special about the electrons in the outer shell of metal atoms
A
they are delocalised so they are free to move through the whole structure
3
Q
what does the sharing of delocalised electrons lead to
A
strong metallic bonds
