Periodic Trend And Structure in Melting Point

Question 1

Explain metallic bonding

Answer 1

A strong electrostatic force of attraction between a positive cation and negative delocalised electrons

Question 2

Are all metals in giant metallic lattice structures?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Why do giant metallic lattice structures have a high boiling and melting point

Answer 3

Giant metallic lattice structures are held together by metallic bonds, these bonds have strong electrostatic forces of attraction between positive cations and negative delocalised ions, this force requires a great amount of energy to overcome
So giant metallic latices have a high metling and boiling point

Question 4

Do gian metallic lattice structures conduct electricity?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

Why do giant metallic structures conduct electricity?

Answer 5

There are delocalised electrons in the mrtallic structures which carry a charge when a potential difference is placed across the structure