metallic substances Flashcards
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what is malleable
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malleable is when an item is able to be bent and shaped without breaking
2
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ionic compound
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a cation + anion. cation being a metal and anion being a non metal
3
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what are ionic compound characteristics
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-high melting and boiling point due to strong ionic bonds
-able to conduct electricity even in water
4
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what is a cation
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cation is a positive ion
5
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what is an anion
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anion is a negative ion
6
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what is a lattice structure made of
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it is made of protons in layers with valence electrons flowing freely between them.
7
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why are electrons delocalized in the lattice structure
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they are delocalized because the outer valence shells don’t belong with individual atoms. This helps electricity flow or make metal flexible
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