Metallic Bonding

• Describe metallic bonding

  Giant metallic lattice 

  -Regular rows of positive ions

  -Sea of delocalised electrons

  -Strong electrostatic force of attraction
• Properties of Metals

  -Conduct electricity:Delocalised electrons in outer shell and these are free to move to carry charge through the structure

  -Conduct thermal energy:Carry thermal energy 

  -High melting points

  -Malleable as regular rows can move over one another and bonds just reform when shape is changed