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6 Metallic Bond

Metallic bonding occurs between metallic ions and valence electrons, where lost electrons form a sea that facilitates movement and cohesion of metal ions. Metals possess high melting and boiling points due to strong metallic bonds, and they are excellent conductors of heat and electricity, with silver and copper being the best conductors. The strength of metals can be enhanced through alloying, which involves adding another element to create a new substance that is less malleable and ductile.

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6 Metallic Bond

Metallic bonding occurs between metallic ions and valence electrons, where lost electrons form a sea that facilitates movement and cohesion of metal ions. Metals possess high melting and boiling points due to strong metallic bonds, and they are excellent conductors of heat and electricity, with silver and copper being the best conductors. The strength of metals can be enhanced through alloying, which involves adding another element to create a new substance that is less malleable and ductile.

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METALLIC

BONDING
•Exists between
metallic ions &
valence electrons
Understanding metallic bond
• Metals atoms loses their outer
electron(s) forming ions & the lost
valence electrons form a sea of free
electrons which moves around the metal
ions.
• As a result of this movement, brings the
metal ions together.
PROPERTIES

• Metals generally have a very


high melting and boiling point
because metallic bonds are
very strong and so a large
amount of energy is needed to
break them.
Properties of metals: conductivity
Metals are good conductors of:
 heat – the free electrons can take in heat energy, which
makes them move faster. They can then transfer the
energy throughout the lattice.
 electricity – the free electrons can carry an electrical
charge.

Silver is the best conductor of


electricity and copper is the
second best.

Why is copper used instead of


silver for electrical wires?

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Properties of metals: strength
Metals are usually tough, not brittle. When a metal is hit, the
layers of the lattice just slide over each other. The metallic
bonds do not break because the electrons are free to move.

force

This means that metals are:


 malleable – they can be bent and pressed into shape;
 ductile – they can be drawn out into wires.

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Strengthening metals
Metals can be made stronger by adding another element
when the metal is molten. The atoms of the new element
spread through the crystal structure.

force force

Because the atoms of the added element are larger, they


make it difficult for layers of metal atoms to slide. This
makes the metal less malleable and less ductile.
This process is called alloying, and the new substance is
called an alloy.
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Test your self

Properties Reasons
Electrical
conductivity
Malleability
Ductility
Melting &
boiling points

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Understanding
physical & chemical
change

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