CHEMISTRY ASSIGNMENT

1)Describe the concept of metallic bond?

2>Based on the concept of metallic bond how are the higher superior mechanical properties &
higher MP and BP of aluminium than that of sodium can be explained?

3> How does the metallic bond theory account for metallic lustre?

4> How does the metallic bond theory account for the malleable and ductile nature of metals?

5> Outline the concept of born haber cycle taking an example of an ionic compound of type MX2.

6> Born haber’s cycle is extension of Hess’s law. Comment on it.