Metallic Bonding Ionic Bonding Covalent (Molecules) Covalent (Lattice)

Occurs Metal atoms Metal + Non-Metal Non-Metal + Non-metal Non-metal + Non-metal

Description Strong Electron(s) Sharing pair(s) of Electrons shared
ELECTROSTATIC transferred from electrons. Strong between every atom.
forces between Metal  Non-metal electrostatic force of Strong electrostatic
METAL ION + Sea of Strong electrostatic attraction within forces (covalent bond)
DELOCALISED force called IONIC molecule called throughout entire
electrons BOND COVALENT BOND. sample.
Properties HIGH HIGH LOW HIGH
m.p/b.p
Electrical Good POOR POOR POOR
Conductivity Good GOOD POOR POOR
N/A GOOD POOR POOR
Solid Liquid
Solution
EXAMPLES Zn, Cu, any metal NaCl, MgSO4 H2O, NH3, CH4, O2 Diamond, silicon
dioxide (SiO2)

In order to conduct electricity a substance must possess

 Delocalised electrons
OR
 Mobile ions