Metals Flashcards
1
Q
Name 4 typical properties of metals:
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Shiny
Thermal conductivity
Malleable
Ductile
2
Q
A Cation is
A
A positive ion
3
Q
A metallic bond is
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The electrostatic attraction of a positive ion (cation) for the negative delocalised electrons.
4
Q
The stronger the metallic bond, the higher the
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Melting/boiling point is