Metals

Question 1

Where are metals found on the priodic table?

Answer 1

Found in the centre of the periodic table and to the left and bottom of the periodic table

Question 2

What do metals form when they react?

Answer 2

Positive ions

Question 3

How are the atoms arranged in metals?

Answer 3

Closely packed together in regular layers

Question 4

What are the elctrons like in the outer shell of a metal?
What does this create?

Answer 4

Delocalised and are free to move throughout the metallic lattice. This creates strong metallic bonding

Question 5

What two things do most metals have?

Answer 5

• High melting points
• High boiling points

Question 6

What can metals do and why?

Answer 6

Can be bent and shaped as the layers of atoms can slide over each other

Question 7

What are alloys?

Answer 7

Mixtures of a metal with other elements

Question 8

Are alloys harder or softer than pure metals and why?

Answer 8

Harder as the layers are distorted and cannot slide

Question 9

Are metals good conductors of electricity and why?

Answer 9

The delocalised electrons move through the structure

Question 10

Are metals good conductors of heat and why?

Answer 10

The delocalised electrons can transfer the thermal energy