Metallic bonding

 metal atoms are held together strongly by metallic bonding

 within the metal lattice, the atoms lose their valence electrons and become
positively
 the valence electrons no longer belong to any metal atom and are said to be
delocalized
 they move freely between the positive metal ions like a sea of electrons
 metallic bonds are strong as a result of electrostatic forces of attraction between the
positive metal ions and the negatively charged delocalized electrons
 metallic bonding is the electrostatic force of attraction between each positive ion
and the negatively charged delocalized electrons

*electricity requires freely moving electrons*

The link between metallic bonding and the properties of metals

 metals have a high melting and boiling points
o there are many strong metallic bonds in giant metallic structures
o a lot of heat energy is needed to overcome forces and break these bonds
 metals conduct electricity
o there are free moving electrons available to move and carry charges
o electrons entering one end of the metal cause a delocalized electron to
displace itself from the other end
o hence electrons can flow so electricity is conducted