4.4 - Metallic Bonding (Brief Introduction)
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What is metallic bonding?
💡 Hint: Think about how electrons behave in metals.
Name one property of metals that results from metallic bonding.
💡 Hint: Consider how metals carry electricity.
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What type of bond involves a 'sea' of delocalized electrons?
💡 Hint: Think about the kind of bonding found only in metals.
True or False: Metals are always in a solid state due to metallic bonding.
💡 Hint: Consider the state of metals in general.
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How would the properties of a metal be affected if its electron 'sea' were disrupted or constrained?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of mobility in conductivity and flexibility.
Explain how the arrangement of atoms in metallic bonding contributes to its strength compared to ionic and covalent bonds.
💡 Hint: Think about the differences in bonding models and what affects strength.
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