Chemistry: Metals

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  • Created on: 27-05-11 10:47

metal/ non-metal bonding: ionic

non-metal/ non-metal: covalent

metal/ metal: metallic

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a lattice of cations (positive ions) surrounded by a 'sea' of delocalised (can move) electrons. 

  • metals can conduct electricity. The reason is the delocalised electrons can move and carry a

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