level: Metallic Bonding
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Metallic Bonding
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is metallic bonding? | The electrostatic force of attraction between positively charged ions and delocalised electrons Positively charged ions consist of the nucleus and the inner shell of electrons the outer electrons are delocalised |
| why are metallic elements conductors of electricity? | they contain delocalised electrons that are free to move across the metal by jumping from outer shell to outer shell |