Metallic Bonding

Question 1

Metallic bonding

Answer 1

• Metals are bounded in a giant lattice structure held together by a strong electrostatic force of attraction between positive ions and free electrons
• Strength depends on :
  Number of protons and free electrons: the more there are the stonger the force of attraction and the bond
• The smaller the ion the stronger the bond
• Cations in a sea of delocalised electrons