Metallic Bonding

Question 1

Pure metals are crystalline solids, but unlike ionic compounds, every point in the crystal lattice is occupied by an..

Answer 1

identical atom

Question 2

The electrons in the outer energy levels of a metal are?

Answer 2

mobile and capable of drifting from one metal atom to another

Question 3

Metal is viewed as an array of positive ions surrounded by a sea of mobile valence electrons called?

Answer 3

Delocalized electrons

Question 4

the attraction of the stationary metal cations to the surrounding mobile electrons

Answer 4

Metallic Bond

Question 5

In a metal, the stationary metal cations are surrounded by a sea of mobile valence electrons that are not associated with?

Answer 5

any one cation

Question 6

Metals conduct ___________ and _____ very well because of their free-flowing electrons.

Answer 6

electricity and heat

Question 7

When light is shone onto the surface of a metal, its electrons absorb small amounts of energy and become excited into one of its many empty orbitals. The electrons immediately fall back down to lower energy levels and emit light. This process is responsible for the _____ _______ of metals.

Answer 7

high luster

Question 8

Metals can be hammered into shapes, rolled into thin sheets, or pulled into thin wires. Meaning that they are?

Answer 8

very malleable and ductile

Question 9

The metallic bond is responsible for the?

Answer 9

properties of metals