Metallic Bonding (OCR GCSE Chemistry A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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Between which types of atoms do metallic bonds occur?
Between which types of atoms do metallic bonds occur?
Metal atoms only
What do metal atoms release to form metallic bonds?
What do metal atoms release to form metallic bonds?
Some of their electrons
What term describes the electrons that move throughout a metallic structure?
What term describes the electrons that move throughout a metallic structure?
Sea of free electrons
What surrounds the positive metal ions in metallic bonding?
What surrounds the positive metal ions in metallic bonding?
Sea of free electrons
Why can atoms slide over each other in metals?
Why can atoms slide over each other in metals?
Due to the sea of free electrons
Why are metals good conductors of electricity?
Why are metals good conductors of electricity?
Due to free electrons
What does it mean that metals are malleable?
What does it mean that metals are malleable?
Can be hammered into shapes
What does it mean that metals are ductile?
What does it mean that metals are ductile?
Can be drawn into wires
Why are metals malleable and ductile?
Why are metals malleable and ductile?
Layers of atoms slide without breaking bonds
What type of melting and boiling points do metals have?
What type of melting and boiling points do metals have?
High
Why do metals have high melting and boiling points?
Why do metals have high melting and boiling points?
Strong attraction between ions & electrons
Which metal property is caused by the sea of free electrons?
Which metal property is caused by the sea of free electrons?
Good electrical conductivity