Metallic Bonding

Question 1

1} Define metallic bonding?

Answer 1

The strong electrostatic forces of attraction between positive metal ions and sea of delocalised electrons

Question 2

Describe the structure and bonding in any metals?

Answer 2

For instance, Potassium has a giant metallic structure of positive metal ions surrounded by a sea of delocalised electrons, with strong electrostatic forces of attraction between postive ions and electrons

Question 3

Why are typical metals malleable?

Answer 3

Because, metals have regular arrangement of layers that is able to slide past each other without breaking the bonds

Question 4

Why metals has a high melting point?

Answer 4

A large amount of heat is needed to overcome the strong electrostatic forces of attraction between the positive metal ion and the sea of delocalised electrons moving within the lattice.

Question 5

What are some physical properties of metals?

Answer 5

1} Good conductors of hear
2} High melting point
3} Shiny/Malleable/Sonorous