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Types of Bonds
Metallic, Ionic, and Covalent
Metallic Bonding
Metal + Metal
Most metals become…
Cations after losing electrons.
How do electrons move between valence shells?
Freely
Sea of Electrons
delocalized electrons that can me attracted to any of the metal cations.
Delocalized
not local to one atom, do not stay in the same place.
Conductor
Material that electrons can flow through. Electrical current is caused by the flow of electrons, which is why metal is a good conductor.
Properties of Metals
Ductile, Malleable.
Ductile
can be drawn into wires
Malleable
can be hammered into sheets.
Ionic
metal + nonmetal
Covalent
nonmetal + nonmetal.
