METALLIC BONDING Flashcards

1
Q

explain the structure of metallic bonding

A

metals have giant metallic structures composed of a lattice of cations surrounded by a sea of delocalised electrons

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2
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what is the conductivity?

A

able to conduct

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3
Q

explain the conductivity?

A

mobile delocalised electrons

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4
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TRUE OR FALSE metals ae malleable

A

TRUE - because layers can slide

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5
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what is an alloy?

A

a combination of two or more metals or a metal and a non metal such as carbon.

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6
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How do the properties of an alloy differ to pure metals?

A

different sized atoms, layers are disrupted, layers cannot slide.

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