1 - 9 Metallic bonding
● Sea of delocalized electrons
● ***Definition: electrostatic forces of attraction between each positive ion and
delocalized electrons holding the structure together
(SBA) Force of attraction which metal cations have for a sea of delocalized electrons
○ ***All positive ions in lattice attract all delocalized electrons
● ***Giant structures, no individual molecules
Properties of metals
● Hard, high melting points - strong electrostatic forces between positive ions
and delocalized electrons
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● Conduct electricity - delocalized electrons are free to move around throughout
structure
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● Sea of delocalized electrons
● ***Definition: electrostatic forces of attraction between each positive ion and
delocalized electrons holding the structure together
(SBA) Force of attraction which metal cations have for a sea of delocalized electrons
○ ***All positive ions in lattice attract all delocalized electrons
● ***Giant structures, no individual molecules
Properties of metals
● Hard, high melting points - strong electrostatic forces between positive ions
and delocalized electrons
●
● Conduct electricity - delocalized electrons are free to move around throughout
structure
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