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Metallic Bonding — The Sea of Electrons Model

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📐 Metallic Bonding — The Sea of Electrons Model

Metallic bonding showing positive metal ions in a sea of delocalised electrons

Positive metal ions are arranged in a regular pattern, surrounded by delocalised electrons that can move freely. The electrostatic attraction between them is the metallic bond.

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Practice Questions for Metallic Bonding

In metallic bonding, what are the electrons called that are free to move throughout the metal structure?

  • A. Shared electrons
  • B. Transferred electrons
  • C. Delocalised electrons
  • D. Fixed electrons
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Explain why metals are malleable.

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What is metallic bonding?
Electrostatic attraction between positive metal ions and a sea of delocalised electrons
What are delocalised electrons?
Electrons that are free to move throughout the metal structure (not attached to one atom)

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