GCSE Chemistry Topic 2: Bonding, Structures and Properties Rocket Sheet Answers
Metallic Bonding
Chemistry Name:
Launch
Complete the paragraph below by circling the correct option:
Metallic bonding occurs within small/giant structures of metals. The outer/inner
electrons in metal atoms are free to move creating negative/positive metal ions. The ions
are repelled by/attracted to the negatively charged delocalised electrons creating a
strong/weak electrostatic attraction. Metallic bonds require a lot of heat energy to break
which is why most metals are solids/liquids/gases at room temperature.
Main Stage
Alloys are commonly used in everyday
materials as they are harder than pure
metals. Circle all the alloys in the box
below:
Iron Chromium
Tin
Steel
Pure Metal Alloy
Cast Iron
Cobalt The Table above shows a model of a pure metal and an alloy. Label
them and explain why an alloy is harder.
Lead Brass A pure metal is arranged in a very regular structure which allows layers
Nickel
of atoms to slide over each other easily whereas the structure of an
Zinc
Bronze alloy is distorted due to the different size of metal atoms in the alloy.
Copper This stops the atoms sliding past each other hence making the alloy
harder.
Boost Landing
Explain why copper is often used in electrical wires. 1) What is an alloy?
Copper is a metal and is very ductile. This means it can A combination of different metals or a metal with one
easily be drawn out into wires. Copper is also a good or more different elements.
electrical conductor due to the delocalised electrons. Tick the correct statements and cross the incorrect
statements:
Explain why steel is harder than pure iron.
Pure metals are usually malleable.
Steel is an alloy of iron that contains a bit of carbon as
Metals tend to have a low melting point.
Alloys can only contain metal elements.
well. This distorts the regular structure making it harder
Pure metals are softer than alloys.
Metals are relatively ductile.
to move the atoms past each other.
Metals are good thermal insulators.
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