metallic bonding and properties of metals

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  • metallic bonding and properties of metals
    • giant metallic lattice
      • positive metal ions in a cloud of delocalised e-
      • layers can slide over each other
        • malleable
    • outer shell e- become delocalised
      • positive metal ion attracted to delocalised e-
      • the more delocalised e- the stronger the metal
        • the stronger the bond, the higher the melting point
          • melting point increases across a period and decreases down the group
      • e- can pass on kinetic energy
        • good thermal conductors
      • e- can carry charge
        • good electrical conductors
    • metallic bond strength depends on number of delocalised e- and size of metal ion
      • the more delocalised e- the stronger the metal
        • the stronger the bond, the higher the melting point
          • melting point increases across a period and decreases down the group
      • the larger the atomic radius the weaker the attraction between (+) ion and delocalised e-
    • strong metallic bonds
      • insoluble

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