metallic bonding

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    • what occurs in metallic bonding?
      • outer electrons loosely held
      • electrons can move freely
      • creates sea of delocalised electrons
      • metal ions are held together by electrostatic attraction
      • creates strong bond between positive and negative metal ions
    • why are metals good conductors of heat and electricity?
      electrons can carry energy quickly through metal
    • why are metals malleable?
      layers of atoms can slide without breaking bonds
    • why do metals have high boiling/melting point?
      requires lots of energy to break strong attraction/bond
    • what is metallic bonding between?
      metal atoms