Metallic Bonds

Question 1

describe the structure in metallic compounds

Answer 1

-electrons in the outer shell are delocalized, this is called the sea of delocalized electrons

Question 2

what produces the properties of metals

Answer 2

delocalized electrons

Question 3

factors of metals

Answer 3

-solid at room temp
-good conductors of electricity and heat
-malleable

Question 4

why are metals solid at room temp?

Answer 4

the electrostatic forces between metal atoms and the sea of delocalized electrons are strong
needs lots of energy to be broken
they have a high mp/bp

Question 5

why are they good conductors of electricity and heat

Answer 5

delocalized electrons carry a charge and thermal energy through the whole structure

Question 6

why are they malleable

Answer 6

layers of metal atoms can slide over each other

Question 7

describe the bond between metal compounds

Answer 7

create v strong forces of electrostatic attraction between + metal ion and - shared electron