Metals Flashcards
1
Q
What are some properties of metals, list at least 3
A
High BP Good conductor of electricity Malleable and ductile High densities Good conductors of heat Lustrous Low electronegativy
2
Q
Describe metallic bonding
A
The electrostatic attraction between positive ions and negative delocalised electrons
3
Q
What is an alloy?
A
Two or more different types of metals in one substance
4
Q
What is a substitutional alloy?
A
metals with similar sizes
5
Q
What is a interstitial alloy
A
Metals with different sizes