Metallic Bonding (P1) Flashcards
1
Q
What is metallic bonding?
A
Where metals bond together, releasing electrons from their outer shell to form positive ions with free electrons.
2
Q
What are their melting and boiling points like?
A
High
3
Q
Why are they good conductors?
A
Because they have free electrons to conduct electricity
4
Q
Why are they malleable?
A
Because they are in layers so a whole layer moves when a force is exerted
5
Q
Why are alloys harder than pure metals?
A
Because they are made up of different sized atoms and they have a random arrangement
