Chemisty - Metallic Bonding

Basics of metallic bonding

What is metallic bonding?

When the outermost shell’s electrons are delocalised

Why is metallic bonding important?

The delocalised elcectrons provide the properties of the metal

Why are metals good conductors?

The delocalised electrons carry electrical current and thermal energy throughout the structure

What are alloys?

A mixture of two or more metals or one metal and another element

How are alloys different?

Their different sized atoms since it is difficult to slide over one another