Metallic Bonding Notes

Ionic Covalent Metallic

Bond Formation electrons are electrons are electrons are
transferred shared between delocalized
from metal to nonmetals among metal
nonmetal atoms
Type of crystal lattice true molecules “electron sea”
Structure
Physical State solid liquid or gas solid
Melting Point high low very high
Solubility in yes usually not no
water
Electrical yes (solution or no yes (any form)
Conductivity liquid)

Other odorous malleable,

Properties ductile, lustrous
1. Metallic Bonds
• In metals the outer energy
levels tend to overlap. The
valence electrons then
moves about a group of
metal atoms, making the
metals positively charged.
1. Metallic Bonds
• The positively charged metal
ion then attracts electrons
from other metal atoms. The
attraction of a positive
metallic ion for delocalized
(mobile) electrons is called a
metallic bond.
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2. The electron sea model proposes that
all metal atoms contribute their valence
electrons to form a “sea” of electrons.
Metals owe their physical properties to
their delocalized electrons. For example,
metals are…
 B. Metallic Bonds

a. Malleable: can be hammered into thin sheets

B. Metallic Bonds

b. Ductile: Pulled into wire

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C. Good conductors
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d. Lustrous = shiny