Metallic Bonding

Question 1

Definition of metallic bond?

Answer 1

The strong electrostatic attraction between a lattice of cations and negative delocalised electrons

Question 2

High or low melting pints?

Answer 2

High melting points- takes a large amount of energy to separate the particles

Question 3

How are metal ions arranged?

Answer 3

Regularly in a giant lattice and the delocalised electrons are free to move through the lattice
The delocalised electrons allow metallic substances to conduct electricity
Insoluble in water- no interactions with the water molecules