Metallic Bonding 0.0 / 5 ? ChemistryStructure and bondingIGCSENone Created by: Phoebe.AliceCreated on: 06-01-16 20:46 Losing electrons Metals, want lose electrons in order to achieve full outer shell 1 of 8 Delocalised electrons metal loses electron, which is shared between other metal ions - they are delocalised 2 of 8 Giant metallic lattice made of positive ions, held together by 'sea' of delocalised electrons 3 of 8 Properties of Metals Conduct Electricity, Malleable, Shiny, High Melting Points 4 of 8 Conduct Electricity delocalised electrons move, conducting electricity 5 of 8 Malleable positive ions move over and around each other, whilst held together by delocalised electrons 6 of 8 Shiny light bounces off delocalised electrons 7 of 8 High Melting Points strong electrostatic forces between positive ions and negative delocalised electrons 8 of 8
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