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Describe the bonding in a metal
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Original post by Mithuna
Describe the bonding in a metal


Electrostatic attraction between positive ions and delocalised electrons
What XzaraX said, plus the fact that a stronger positive charge on the metal cations means stronger metallic bonds, and smaller cations means stronger metallic bonds. The structure formed is a giant metallic lattice.
lol

probably just did that kid's homework.
it is the electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged positive ions and the sea of delocalised electrons.
(edited 8 years ago)
And the metallic ions are arranged in layers with the delocalised electrons having some freedom of movement, which is what allows malleability and duct ability in metals.
Original post by chloeabeki
What XzaraX said, plus the fact that a stronger positive charge on the metal cations means stronger metallic bonds, and smaller cations means stronger metallic bonds. The structure formed is a giant metallic lattice.


This doesn't make sense, the end of the first sentence?
Original post by kandykissesxox
it is the electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged positive ions and the sea of delocalised electrons.


Think this is a bit badly worded, should probably say ..between cations and delocalised electrons, which have an electrostatic attraction due to their opposite charges. It kind of sounds like you're saying that positive ions can be oppositely charged.
OCR definition: the electrostatic attraction between positive metal ions and delocalised electrons
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thank you :smile:
Bonding in metal is metallic bonding. Metallic bonding is the electrostatic attraction between metal cations and delocalised electrons.

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