Metallic bonding (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Quizzes
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Between which type of atoms do metallic bonds occur?
Between which type of atoms do metallic bonds occur?
Metal atoms
What do metal atoms release to form metallic bonds?
What do metal atoms release to form metallic bonds?
Electrons
What surrounds the positive metal ions in metallic bonding?
What surrounds the positive metal ions in metallic bonding?
Sea of free electrons
Why are metals good conductors of electricity?
Why are metals good conductors of electricity?
Due to free electrons
What property describes metals being hammered into shapes?
What property describes metals being hammered into shapes?
Malleable
What property allows metals to be drawn into wires?
What property allows metals to be drawn into wires?
Ductile
Why can layers of metal atoms slide over each other?
Why can layers of metal atoms slide over each other?
Bond doesn't break when atoms slide
Why do metals have high melting and boiling points?
Why do metals have high melting and boiling points?
Strong attraction between ions and electrons
What term describes the electrons in metallic bonding?
What term describes the electrons in metallic bonding?
Free electrons
What moves throughout the metallic structure?
What moves throughout the metallic structure?
Free electrons