Metallic Bonding

Question 1

What is the nature of bonding in a metal?

Answer 1

-Bonding in metals happens due to electrocstatic attraction between delocalised electrons (Electrons not associated with particular atoms) and the positive metal atoms.
-This causes electrostatic attraction that holds together the metallic structure. Metals have giant structures.

Question 2

What are the properties of a metal?

Answer 2

-Metals are good conductors of electricity and heat (Delocalised electrons can freely move and carry both charge and heat)
-Metals tend to be strong, as there are no individual bonds to break. However, this is dependent on the charge on the ion and the size of ion.
-Metals are malleable and ductile, as they are arranged in straight layers, making them easy to slide over each other.
-Metals have high melting and boiling points due to the strong attraction between delocalised electrons and positive ions.