Metallic Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
Why aren’t pure metals always useful for certain jobs?
A
They’re often too soft so they’re mixed with other metals to make them harder.
2
Q
Why are alloys more useful?
A
They are harder and more useful than pure metals
3
Q
Metals are good at what?
A
Conducting heat and electricity.
4
Q
Why are most metals malleable?
A
The layers of atoms in a metal can slide over each other.
