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Metallic Bonding Activity Sheet Lower Ability-1

Metallic bonding occurs when metal atoms form a lattice structure held together by delocalized electrons. The metal ions have a positive charge, while the delocalized electrons have a negative charge, creating an electrostatic attraction between them. This electrostatic force forms the metallic lattice. Properties like high melting points, conductivity, malleability, and ductility arise due to the delocalized electrons being able to move throughout the lattice, carrying charge, thermal energy, and allowing the layers of atoms to slide over one another.

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Metallic Bonding Activity Sheet Lower Ability-1

Metallic bonding occurs when metal atoms form a lattice structure held together by delocalized electrons. The metal ions have a positive charge, while the delocalized electrons have a negative charge, creating an electrostatic attraction between them. This electrostatic force forms the metallic lattice. Properties like high melting points, conductivity, malleability, and ductility arise due to the delocalized electrons being able to move throughout the lattice, carrying charge, thermal energy, and allowing the layers of atoms to slide over one another.

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Metallic Bonding

1. Label both pictures with any of the following words:


Keywords: positively-charged, metal atom, electron, negatively-charged, metal ion

2. Complete the following sentences:


Keywords: outer, lattice, negative, electrons, delocalised, positive

The metal ions have a positive charge.

The electrons have a negative charge.

The electrons in the atom shell of the metal atoms are delocalised (free).

There is a strong force of attraction between the metal ions and the delocalised electrostatic
because opposite charges attract. This creates a large, regular pattern called a metallic bonding
.

3. Match up the properties of metals and with the explanation for them.

Property Explanation

The layers of metal atoms can slide over one


high melting and another, and so can be bent, hammered or rolled
boiling point into various shapes.

The layers of metal atoms can slide over one


can conduct electricity another, and so can be pulled into wires.

A lot of energy is required to overcome the strong


can conduct thermal
force of attraction (electrostatic force) between the
energy (heat)
positive metal atoms and sea of negative electrons.

malleable The delocalised electrons gain thermal energy and


start to move around the structure, moving the
thermal energy (heat) throughout.

ductile
The delocalised (free) electrons can carry an
electrical charge throughout the metal.

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