Metallic Bonding Flashcards

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What type of structure do metals consist of?

Giant structures of atoms arranged in a regular pattern.

What happens to the electrons in the outer shell of metal atoms in a metallic structure?

They are delocalised, so they are free to move through the whole structure.

What gives rise to strong metallic bonds?

The sharing of delocalised electrons between the metal atoms.

True or false? In metallic bonding, electrons are transferred from one metal atom to another.

False. The outer electrons are delocalised and shared throughout the whole structure.