Requisition

Per table: Selection of metals for pupils to

compare (steel, iron, copper, aluminium, lithium
(with tile and blunt knife)

Risk assessment: Supervision of pupils at all

times
 Mark
Homework 4
 1/23/22

Metals
Key Question:
What properties do metals have and
why?
Starter:
What metal would you make a drinks can
from? Why?
 Success Criteria
1.40 Explain the properties of metals, including
malleability and the ability to conduct electricity (6)
1.41 Describe the limitations of particular
representations and models, to include dot and
cross, ball and stick models and two- and three-
dimensional representations (7)
1.42 Describe most metals as shiny solids which
have high melting points, high density and are good
conductors of electricity whereas most non-metals
have low boiling points and are poor conductors of
electricity (5)
Uses of metals – activity
 Copy and complete this table using the key
terms below
Metal Non-Metal

High melting point Lustrous (shiny)

Poor conductor of electricity
Non-lustrous (dull) Low melting point
Good conductor of electricity Malleable
Extension:
Why are metals good electrical conductors?
 What is the structure of metals?
The atoms in a pure metal are in sea of electrons
tightly-packed layers, which form
a regular lattice structure.
The outer electrons of the metal
atoms separate from the atoms
and create a ‘sea of electrons’.
These electrons are delocalized and
so are free to move through
the whole structure.
The metal atoms become positively
charged ions and are attracted to the
sea of electrons. This attraction is metal ions
called metallic bonding.
Define metallic bonding, using a diagram to help.
 BRONZE: Copy the diagram and state
which properties each diagram
represents.
SILVER: State which properties each
diagram represents and describe
what is being shown in the diagrams.
GOLD: Explain the 2 properties
shown in the diagrams.

These diagrams
show 2 properties
of metals
GREEN PEN
BRONZE: SILVER:
-Metals are malleable.
The atoms are in
layers and can slide
over each other.
Metals are malleable
-Metals can conduct
electricity. They have
a sea of delocalised
electrons around
Metals can conduct metal ions.
electricity.
GOLD:
Metals are malleable because their atoms
are formed in layers which can slide past
each other easily. Meaning the metal can
bend without breaking.

Metals have a sea of delocalised electrons

around metal ions. The electrons are free to
move and carry charge.

Everyone should add to their work in GREEN PEN!

Metallic bonding
 Molecular Models
Discussion:
What do these models
have in common?

How are they

different?

Which is best? Why?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp8l25sNCEU
 Limitations of Molecular Models
Complete this table as you watch the video:
Model Advantage Disadvantage

2D

3D

Dot and
Cross

Ball and
Stick
Pause video at: 2:50

6MQ: Compare and contrast the 4 types of

molecular model
(6 marks)

Answer this question into your book

6 minutes
Self-assess your answer in GREEN PEN using
the video.
Give yourself a mark /6 and improve your
answer.