METALLIC

• WHAT IS A METALLIC STRUCTURE?

  regular lattice of positively charged metal ions held together by a cloud of delocalised electrons
• WHAT ARE THE POSITIVE IONS HELD TOGETHER BY?

  cloud of delocalised electrons
• DO THEY HAVE HIGH OR LOW MELTING POINTS?

  high
• DO THEY CONDUCT AS SOLIDS?

  yes
• DO THEY CONDUCT AS LIQUIDS?

  yes
• DO THEY CONDUCT AS AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS?

  do not dissolve but may react