Chemistry

Class – VIII

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Q a) What is a metallic structure?

Ans: A metallic structure consists of a lattice of positive ions in a sea of delocalized electrons. Metallic
bonding is the electrostatic forces of attraction between each positive ion and the delocalized electrons.
This holds the structure together. Metals have giant structures. There are no individual molecules and all
the positive ions in the lattice attract all the delocalized electrons.

Q b) Sodium is an alkali metal belonging to group 1 in the periodic table. Draw the metallic structure of
sodium.

(Please draw Figure from book – Page – 98 , Fig 9.3)

Q c) Metals are malleable and ductile – explain.

Ans : Metals are malleable and ductile because positive metal ions are arranged in layer, they have same
size and shape that’s why they can slide over each other easily without breaking the metallic bond. So
they can be hammered into different shapes or can be drawn into wires.

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Q a) Write down the physical properties of metals.

Ans:

The physical properties of metals are

i. Metals have high melting and boiling point

ii. They have high density which make them hard and strong
iii. They are shiny
iv. They can conduct electricity
v. They are malleable and ductile.

Q b) Draw a labeled diagram and explain how the metals conduct electricity.

Ans: Metals conduct electricity because the delocalized electrons arefree to move throughout the
structure.

Q c) Metals having higher charge will have higher melting and boiling points – explain.

Ans: The metals which have more number of electrons in their outer shell will have more delocalized
electrons and they leave behind higher charged positive ion. As the metals have more delocalized
electrons and higher charged positive ions will form strong electrostatic attraction force which requires
large amount of energy to overcome that’s why they have higher melting and boiling point.

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